ok what is commutative /associative can u guys like explain in english not like mathematical terms lol thnks
2006-06-14 16:09:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Check out the following website for the layman's def for commutative/associative math:
http://home.europa.com/~paulg/mathmodels/commutative.html
Looks like it is a pretty darn good sight and even explains things in picture form too!
2006-06-14 16:15:22 · answer #1 · answered by eaglefire5810 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commutative
This links is easy and simple hope this helps you
Associative is one like this
(5+2)+1 = 5+(2+1)
In mathematics, associativity is a property that a binary operation can have. It means that the order of evaluation is immaterial if the operation appears more than once in an expression. Put another way, no parentheses are required for an associative operation. Consider for instance the equation
(5+2)+1 = 5+(2+1)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associative
Best Regards,
Sidra
2006-06-14 16:18:31 · answer #2 · answered by Sidra T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commutative property:
The order changes but doesn't affect the outcome. Example : when putting on your shoes and socks, the socks have to be put on first (this would NOT be commutative). When putting on earrings, it doesn't matter which earring gets put on first (this IS the commutative property).
The associative property :
The grouping changes.
6 + (4 + 5) is the same as (6 + 4) + 5.
The grouping has changed (making 6 & 4 easier to add) but the order of the numbers hasn't.
2006-06-14 16:14:40 · answer #3 · answered by scotsgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To explain these properties would repeat what has already been said. However, I would like to offer a way to remember these properties.
The commutative property deals with changing the order of an equation. When dealing with the commutative property, think of a salesman commuting from one town to another, changing his location.
The associative property deals with grouping parts of an equation. When dealing with the associative property, think of people associating with other people, and the parentheses as defining those associations.
2006-06-14 16:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by dramaman22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the math page on this website-----
http://sizzlincasper.tripod.com/highschoolhomeworkhub/
2006-06-14 19:00:03 · answer #5 · answered by allaboutfun4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha nobody knows anything about math
2006-06-14 16:11:48 · answer #6 · answered by Davey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no idea who does
2006-06-14 16:13:25 · answer #7 · answered by kayla s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋