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With more than three numbers, there can be many ways to do the addition.  For example, with 4 numbers one of the ways is <math>2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = ((2 + 3) + 4 )+ 5 = (5 + 4 )+ 5 = 9+ 5 = 14</math>.   

With more than three numbers, there can be many ways to do the addition.  For example, with 4 numbers one of the ways is <math>2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = ((2 + 3) + 4 )+ 5 = (5 + 4 )+ 5 = 9+ 5 = 14</math>.   

The [[associative property]] of addition is different from the [[commutative property]].  For example, addition of matrices has the associative property but is not commutative.  If <math>A</math>, <math>B</math>, and <math>C</math> are three matrices, then <math>A+(B + C)=(A+ B) + C </math> but <math>A+ B \neq B + A </math>.

The [[associative property]] of addition is different from the [[commutative property]].

[[category:algebra]]

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