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Kabir checks whether division is associative.
He computes (12 / 6) / 2 and 12 / (6 / 2).
What does he find?

Class 8Properties of Rational NumbersRational Numbers
  • A1 and 4, so division is not associative
  • BBoth equal 1, so division is associative
  • CBoth equal 4, so division is associative
  • D4 and 1, so division is associative

Step-by-Step Solution

(12/6)/2 = 2/2 = 1, while 12/(6/2) = 12/3 = 4. Since 1 is not 4, division is not associative.
Answer: A) 1 and 4, so division is not associative

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