Sunita claims division of whole numbers is associative because (8 ÷ 4) ÷ 2 = 8 ÷ (4 ÷ 2). Check both sides. Is she correct?

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No, because (8 ÷ 4) ÷ 2 = 1 but 8 ÷ (4 ÷ 2) = 4. (8 ÷ 4) ÷ 2 = 2 ÷ 2 = 1, while 8 ÷ (4 ÷ 2) = 8 ÷ 2 = 4. Since 1 is not 4, division is not associative.

Sunita claims division of whole numbers is associative because $(8 \div 4) \div 2 = 8 \div (4 \div 2)$ .
Check both sides. Is she correct?

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Sunita claims division of whole numbers is associative because (8÷4)÷2=8÷(4÷2).Check both sides. Is she correct?

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Sunita claims division of whole numbers is associative because $(8 \div 4) \div 2 = 8 \div (4 \div 2)$ .
Check both sides. Is she correct?