ASSOCIATIVITY If `abc` are any whole numbers then `(a xx b) xx c = a xx (b xx c)`

ASSOCIATIVITY If abc are any three whole numbers then (a+b)+c=a+(b+c) In other words the addition of whole numbers is associative.

DISTRIBUTIVITY OF MULTIPLICATION OVER ADDITION If abc are any three whole numbers then (i) a xx(b+c)=a xx b+a xx c( ii) (b+c)xx a=b xx a+c xx a