Word Problems
Commutative/Associative Property
Distributive Property
Identity/Zero
Property
Property
Unknowns
100
Faith's family has 4 bicycles. Each bicycle has 2 wheels. How many wheels do all of the bicycles have all together?
4 x 2 = 8 bicycles
100
4 x 5 = 5 x 4 is an example of which property?
Commutative Property of Multiplication
100
Solve the following equation by distributive property.
3 ( 2 x 4) = ?
What is 24.
100
When you multiply a number by zero the product is always what?
What is Zero.
100
Find the unknown number.
2 x __ = 10
What is 5.
200
Jaime has 4 friends coming over for a sleepover. She wants to make sure she and her 4 friends each have 3 slices of pizza. How many slices will she need total?
5 x 3 = 15 slices
200
4 x (3 x 8) = (4 x 3) x 8 is an example of which property?
Associative Property of Multiplication
200
Show another way to write the following equation by using distributive property.
4 ( 3 x 7)
What is (4 x 3 ) + (4 x 7).
200
When you multiply a number by 1, the product is the number being multiplied. What is the name of the property that tells us this?
What is the Identity Property.
200
Find the unknown number.
___ x 3 = 21
What is 7.
300
Cruella made 3 new dresses every week for 7 weeks. How many dresses did she make after 7 weeks?
3 x 7 = 21 dresses
300
Write your own example of commutative property of multiplication.
Answers will vary.
300
Write an expression for the following array using the distributive property. Include the product in your answer.
(4 x 7) + (1 x 7) = 35
300
Solve the following equation.
3,000 x 1
What is 3,000.
300
Find the unknown number.
8 x __ = 56
What is 7.
400
Saige picked 48 flowers. She is making center pieces for 6 tables. How many flowers should be included in each center piece?
48 / 6 = 8 flowers
400
Write your own example of associative property of multiplication.
Answers will vary.
400
Noelle broke up a large array into 3 x 6 array and a
4 x 6 array. What was the large array?
What is 7 x 6.
400
Solve the following equation.
0 x 2,189
What is 0.
400
Solve and find the fact family for the equation 6 x 7.
What is
6 x 7 = 42
7 x 6 = 42
42 divided by 7 = 6
42 divided by 6 = 7
500
Tommy is at the movies. He bought 2 bags of popcorn and 2 boxes of candy. Each bag of popcorn costs 6 dollars. Each box of candy costs 4 dollars. How much money did Tommy spend all together.
(2 x6 ) + (2 x 4) = 20 dollars
500
4 x (5 x 7) = (4 x 7) x 5 is and example of which property?
Associative Property of Multiplication.
500
Decompose (or break apart) the following equation into distributive property.
12 x 9
Answers will vary.
Example, (7 x 9) + (5 x 9)
500
Solve the following equation that tell which properties are being used.
1 x 0
What is 0.
Identity and Zero Property
500
Find the unknown factor.
72 divided ___ = 8
What is 9.