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Associative Operation Any operation ⊕ for which (a⊕b)⊕c = a⊕(b⊕c) for all values of a, b, and c. Addition and multiplication are both associative. Subtraction and division are not. For example, (3 + 4) + 5 = 3 + (4 + 5) but (3 – 4) – 5 ≠ 3 – (4 – 5).
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