a) 17 + 23 = 40; 23 + 17 = 40
=> 17 + 23 = 23 + 17
b) (12 + 28) + 10 = 40 + 10 = 50
12 + (28 + 10) = 12 + 38 = 50
=> (12 + 28) + 10 = 12 + (28 + 10)
c) 17.23 = 391; 23.17 = 391
=> 17.23 = 23.17
d) (5.6).3 = 30.3 = 90; 5.(6.3) = 5. 18 = 90
e) 23.(43+17) = 23. 60 = 1380
23.43 + 23.17 = 989 + 391 = 1380
=> 23.(43+17) = 23.43 + 23.17