Evaluate the expression using the Commutative and Associative properties of numbers.
Name the property used in each step.
13 + 23 + 12 + 7

Evaluate the expression using the Commutative and Associative properties of numbers Name the property used in each step 13 23 12 7 class=

Respuesta :

Given:

The expression is:

[tex]13+23+12+7[/tex]

To find:

The value of the given expression by using Commutative and Associative properties of numbers.

Solution:

We have,

[tex]13+23+12+7[/tex]

Applying parenthesis and brackets, we get

[tex]=[13+(23+12)]+7[/tex]

[tex]=[13+(12+23)]+7[/tex]             [Commutative properties of numbers]

[tex]=[(13+12)+23]+7[/tex]             [Associative properties of numbers]

[tex]=(25+23)+7[/tex]

Using Associative properties of numbers, we get

[tex]=25+(23+7)[/tex]               [Associative properties of numbers]

[tex]=25+30[/tex]

[tex]=55[/tex]

Therefore, the value of the given expression 55.