I am trying to find out the difference between Commutative and Associative Properties for Addition. I got this from a elementary school kid, sadly I was unable to answer his question.
basically his question is,
What is the addition property for ?
23+42+59 -- Answer is Associative
12+92+98+65 -- Answer is Commutative
My question is, how they categorize 23+42+59 as Associative and 12+92+98+65 as Commutative.
Because, in case of 23+42+59, we also switch (number commute) numbers and get the same answer. Is that case it can also be Commutative
and in case of 12+92+98+65, we also associate numbers and get the same answer. Is that case it can also be Associative.
help me understand.