Word Problems
Break apart and distribute strategy
Complete the table
Vocab
Multiplication
100

Kinsely, Boone, Easton, and Sawyer decide to go to the movies.  They each spend $5.  How much was spent altogether? Write an equation using a letter to represent the unknown. Solve.

5 x 4 = n 

n = $20

100

Use a 5's fact to solve the following problem: 

6 x 8 = ?

(5x8) + (1x8) = 

40+8=

48

100

12    15    18      21

4      5      6       m

m = 7

100

product

the answer to a multiplication sentence

100

Even times odd equals an _____.

even. 
200

Tomas orders pizza, Rylynn orders sushi and pizza, and Blayne orders soup and sushi.  Use the menu to find out how much they spend altogether. 

Lunch Menu

Pizza  $5

Sushi  $7

Soup  $3

$27

200

Are these two equations equal? Why or why not?

6x10

3x(2x10)

No, because 2 x10 equals 20 and 20 x 3 equals 60. 

If the parentheses were around 3x2 they would be equal. 

200

2    3    4    5

16   24  y   40

y = ?

y = 32

200

commutative property

the property that tells us that we can switch the order of numbers in a multiplication sentence and still get the same answer

200
Odd times odd equals an _____.

odd

300

Altogether Lincoln and Asher have 21 Pokémon Cards. If Lincoln has 12, how many does Asher have? Write an equation using a letter to represent the unknown. Solve.

21-12 = n

n=9

300

Use the distributive property to find the product of 12 x 8

(10x8) + (2x8)

=80+16

=96

300

6   9   12   15

n   3   4     4

n = 2

300

odd number

a number that cannot be split into two equal groups, ends in 1,3,5,7,9

300

56= h x 8

h=7

400

Jack, Daniel, and Jacob go to the movies.  They buy 2 sodas, 1 popcorn, and 3 candies.  How much do they spend altogether?

Movie Menu

Soda  $1

Candy  $2

Popcorn  $5

$13
400

Use the distributive property to find the product of 15 x 6.

(10x6) + (5x6)

60+30

90

400

12   18    24    30

2     3      n      5

n = 4

400

even number

a number that can be split into two equal groups

ends in 0,2,4,6,8

400

300 x 5 = m

m = 60

500

Six friends equally share the cost of a gift.  They pay $90 and receive $42 in change.  How much does each friend pay?

Each friend paid $8.

500

Use the distributive property to find the product of 16x4.

16 x 4

(10x4)+(6x4)

40+24

=64

500

24   32   40   48

3     4     n     6

n = 5

500

distributive property 

the property that helps us split a larger number up into two multiplication sentences 

500

600 x 8 = p

p = 4800

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