Name the Property Illustrated by the Statement $( 6 \cdot 4 ) \cdot 9 = 6 \cdot ( 4 \cdot 9 )$

question 68

Multiple Choice

Name the property illustrated by the statement.
- $( 6 \cdot 4 ) \cdot 9 = 6 \cdot ( 4 \cdot 9 )$

• A) distributive property
• B) commutative property of multiplication
• C) identity element for multiplication
• D) associative property of multiplication

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