Use the Commutative and Associative Properties to Simplify the Expression $\frac { 3 } { 13 } \left( \frac { 13 } { 3 } t \right)$

question 301

Multiple Choice

Use the commutative and associative properties to simplify the expression.
- $\frac { 3 } { 13 } \left( \frac { 13 } { 3 } t \right)$

• A) \(\frac { 178 } { 39 } t\)
• B) \(t\)
• C) \(\frac { 9 } { 169 } t\)
• D) \(\frac { 13 } { 3 } t\)

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