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Addition is like making a big happy team where numbers join together! Just like when you mix different colors to make a rainbow, adding numbers makes them work together to create something bigger and brighter.
This property says that changing the order doesn’t change the sum! It’s like saying, “First comes 1, then comes 2… or first comes 2, then comes 1!” Both ways lead to the same total. For example:
3 + 5 = 8 AND 5 + 3 = 8. See how it works? Same team, different lineup!
This one is about grouping friends into teams. The rule is simple: grouping doesn’t matter as long as everyone joins in! Imagine three kids holding hands—whether they form pairs first or all link up at once, the result is still the same group. For example:
(2 + 4) + 6 = 12 AND 2 + (4 + 6) = 12. Same friends, same fun!
This is the easiest trick ever! Adding zero to any number keeps it just the way it is. Think of zero as an invisible friend who doesn’t take up space but still plays along. For example:
7 + 0 = 7. Zero didn’t change a thing!
Problem: Solve 8 + 3 + 2.
We can use the associative property to make this easier. Group 8 + 2 = 10, then add 10 + 3 = 13. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!
🌟 Wow! You’re a math superstar! Keep practicing and shining bright! 🌟
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