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When two or more numbers are multiplied together, it gives a number. The numbers that are being multiplied are called the factors. And the result of the multiplication of numbers is called the product of those numbers.

Suppose a, b, and c is three real numbers.

Associative property of Multiplication

Property: $\text{a}  ·  ( \text{b}  ·  \text{c} )  =  \text{(a}  ·  \text{b)}  ·  \text{c}$

If you are multiplying three real numbers, the product is always the same regardless of their grouping.

Example: $\text{6}  ·  ( \text{4}  ·  \text{3} )  =  \text{(6}  ·  \text{4)}  ·  \text{3}=72$

Associative property of Multiplication states that if you are multiplying three real numbers, the product is always the same regardless of their grouping.

Property: $\text{a}  ·  ( \text{b}  ·  \text{c} )  =  \text{(a}  ·  \text{b)}  ·  \text{c}$

Example: $\text{6}  ·  ( \text{4}  ·  \text{3} )  =  \text{(6}  ·  \text{4)}  ·  \text{3}=72$

The statement $2  ·  (9  ·  17)  =  (2  ·  9)  ·  17$illustrates the Associative Property of Multiplication.