Solving Using The Distributive Property
Properties
Expressions
Word Problems
100

Use distributive property to solve 5 x 8

40

100

2 x 4 = 4 x 2 shows which property

a. associative property

b. commutative property 

c. distributive property

d. identity property

b.

100
Write an expression for 

6 tables with 4 legs each

6 x 4

100

Ben planted 5 seeds for his science project. Zack planted 6 times as many seeds as Ben. How many seeds did Zack plant?

6 x 5 = 30

200

Use distributive property to solve 4 x 12

48 

200

9 x 3 x 5 = (9 x 3) x 5 = 9 x (3 x 5) shows what property 

a. distributive property 

b. identity property 

c. commutative property  

d. associative property

d.

200

Write an expression for

$45 equally split into 5 groups  

45 ÷ 5 

200

Jared scores 8 points per game. How many points will he score in 4 games?

8 x 4 = 32

300

Tyler ran 6 laps everyday for 7 days. How many laps did Tyler run?

42

300

Which property says that a number multiplied by one is going to stay the same number? Ex: 7 x 1 = 7 

a. identity of one property  

b. distributive property 

c. associative property 

d. commutative property

a.

300

Write an expression for

half of 12

12 ÷ 2

300

Billy rode the Ferris wheel 7 times. Then he rode the bumper cars 3 times. If each of those rides cost 5 tickets, how many tickets did he use that day?

(7 + 3) x 10 = 50 

400

Use distributive property to solve 3 x 15

45

400

5 x 18 = (5 x 10) + (5 x 8) shows what property  

a. distributive property 

b. associative property 

c. identity property 

d. commutative property

a.

400

Evaluate the expression if c = 4

(c + 4) x 2

16

400

If there are 8 cars on a roller coaster. Each one has 2 seats. 2 of the seats are empty. So, how many are full?

(8 x 2) - 2 = 14

500

Use distributive property to solve 6 x 19

114

500

Which one of these properties can help us to solve math problems? 

a. distributive property 

b. commutative property 

c. identity property 

d. associative property 

e. all of the above

e.

500

Evaluate the expression if k = 7

k x (9 - 5) 

28

500

Paul had 9 sets of bananas. Each set has 7 bananas. He went and bought 5 more. How many bananas did Paul have all together?

(9 x 7) + 5 = 68

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