Question

Is using the associative property of addition a good strategy for simplifying (4/3 + 2/3) + 2? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Answer:

Easy way

Step-by-step explanation:

(4/3 + 2/3) + 2

= 2 + 2

=4

Oviously (4/3 + 2/3) is directly 2.

Answer 2

Answer:

I say yes because when u solve it and flip the ( )'s, you get the same answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Work:

(4/3 + 2/3) + 2

6/3 + 2

2 + 2

= 4

4/3 + (2/3 + 2)

4/3 + 8/3

12/3

= 4

Hope this helps!!