+theorem associative_times: associative nat times.
+unfold associative.intros.
+elim x.simplify.apply refl_eq.
+simplify.rewrite < sym_times.
+rewrite > distr_times_plus.
+rewrite < sym_times.
+rewrite < (sym_times (times n y) z).
+rewrite < H.apply refl_eq.
+qed.
+
+variant assoc_times: \forall n,m,p:nat. (n*m)*p = n*(m*p) \def
+associative_times.