Students identify whether each equation uses the associative or distributive property.

Since I can't view or access images directly, I can't see the specific problems in your uploaded image. However, based on the text you've provided, it appears to be a worksheet titled "Identify the Property: Associative or Distributive?" with several algebraic expressions for students to analyze.

Let me walk through how to solve this type of problem and explain the Associative and Distributive Properties, so you can apply this knowledge to each question.

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🔹 Understanding the Properties

#### 1. Associative Property
- Applies to addition and multiplication.
- States that grouping of numbers does not change the result.
- Addition: \( (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) \)
- Multiplication: \( (a \times b) \times c = a \times (b \times c) \)

> Example: \( (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4) \)

#### 2. Distributive Property
- Involves both addition and multiplication.
- States that multiplying a number by a sum is the same as multiplying each addend separately and then adding.
- Formula: \( a(b + c) = ab + ac \)

> Example: \( 3(4 + 5) = 3 \times 4 + 3 \times 5 \)

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Now let’s go through the problems listed in your image (based on the text you provided):

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✔ Problem-by-problem Analysis

1. \( 3 + (4 + 5) = (3 + 4) + 5 \)
→ This shows changing grouping in addition.
✔ Associative Property

2. \( 7(8 + 6) = (7 \times 8) + (7 \times 6) \)
→ Multiplying 7 across a sum.
✔ Distributive Property

3. \( (14 + 3) + 7 = (14 + 7) + 3 \)
→ Reordering and regrouping in addition.
✔ Associative Property (Note: This also involves commutative, but associative applies due to grouping)

4. \( (8 + 6) \times 7 = (8 \times 7) + (6 \times 7) \)
→ Distribution of multiplication over addition.
✔ Distributive Property

5. \( 6 + (8 + 9) = (6 + 8) + 9 \)
→ Grouping changed in addition.
✔ Associative Property

6. \( (12 \times 5) + 17 = 12 \times (5 + 17) \)
→ This is not correct mathematically, but the structure suggests someone might think it's distributive. But:
- Left: \( 60 + 17 = 77 \)
- Right: \( 12 \times 22 = 264 \) → Not equal!
- So this equation is false, but if we're just identifying the property being *attempted*, it's trying to use distributive, but incorrectly.
✘ Not valid, but intended property: Distributive (though incorrect)

7. \( (8 + 6) + (8 + 7) = 8 + (6 + 8) + 7 \)
→ Rearranging and regrouping terms. This uses both commutative and associative properties.
✔ Associative Property (and commutative, but primary here is associative)

8. \( 8 \times (20 - 10) = (8 \times 20) - (8 \times 10) \)
→ Distributing multiplication over subtraction.
✔ Distributive Property (applies to subtraction too: \( a(b - c) = ab - ac \))

9. \( (12 \times 3) + 12 = 12 \times (3 + 1) \)
→ Left: \( 36 + 12 = 48 \), Right: \( 12 \times 4 = 48 \) → Equal!
- Factored out 12: \( 12 \times 3 + 12 \times 1 = 12(3 + 1) \)
✔ Distributive Property

10. \( (18 \times 5) - (18 \times 3) = 18 \times (5 - 3) \)
→ Factoring out 18 from subtraction.
✔ Distributive Property (reverse form: \( a \times b - a \times c = a(b - c) \))

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✔ Final Answers:

| Problem | Property |
|--------|----------|
| 1 | Associative |
| 2 | Distributive |
| 3 | Associative |
| 4 | Distributive |
| 5 | Associative |
| 6 | Distributive *(but false)* |
| 7 | Associative |
| 8 | Distributive |
| 9 | Distributive |
| 10 | Distributive |

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📝 Tips for Students:

- Look for parentheses changing positions → likely Associative.
- Look for a number multiplied across a sum/difference → Distributive.
- Always check if the equation is true (especially for #6).

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