The expression was rewritten using the 
Associative Property of Multiplication
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 dot, 4⋅4 which equals 
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 which equals 
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The given expression demonstrates how the **Associative Property of Multiplication** allows us to group the factors differently without changing the product.

Here’s the step-by-step breakdown:

1. Starting with:
   \[(3 \cdot 8) \cdot 4\]

2. By the **Associative Property of Multiplication**, we can regroup the factors:
   \[3 \cdot (8 \cdot 4)\]

   The **Associative Property** states that the way we group numbers in a multiplication operation does not affect the result. 

3. Simplify the terms:
   - \(8 \cdot 4 = 32\)
   So, we get:
   \[3 \cdot 32 = 96\]

Thus, both expressions evaluate to:
\[
(3 \cdot 8) \cdot 4 = 3 \cdot (8 \cdot 4) = 96
\]

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. What is the **Commutative Property of Multiplication**?
2. Can the Associative Property be applied to addition as well?
3. How does the **Distributive Property** differ from the Associative Property?
4. What are the other basic properties of multiplication?
5. Why do multiplication properties work for both real numbers and integers?

**Tip**: The **Associative Property** helps in simplifying complex expressions by regrouping numbers in easier-to-multiply pairs.

The expression was rewritten using the Associative Property of Multiplication: (3 ⋅ 8) ⋅ 4 = 3 ⋅ (8 ⋅ 4).

Explore how the Associative Property of Multiplication is used to regroup factors in the expression (3 ⋅ 8) ⋅ 4 = 3 ⋅ (8 ⋅ 4). Understand the step-by-step process and simplify the expression to get the product. Suitable for students in Grades 4-6.

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