Shilo is trying to compute the value of 27+55+13. She adds 27+13 to get 40, and the adds on 55. which of the following properties is Shilo using?

Question

communitative

distributive

identity

associative

Answer 1

27+55 +13 = 27 +13 + 55

27+55 +13

= 27 +13 +55 reorders the addends which is the commutative property of addition

(27+55)+13 = 27+(55+13) would be the associative property