Multiplication
Division
2-Step Word Problems
Commutative Property
Distributive Property
100
2 x 7 =
14
100
18 / 2
9
100
Michael planted five rows of flowers. Each row had six flowers. His dog ate eight of the flowers. How many flowers were left?
22 flowers left
100
Write the multiplication problem using the commutative property: 3 x 4 =
Then solve
4 x 3 = 12
100
Solve using the distributive property: 8 x 4 =
(_ x 4) + (_ x 4) =
200
3 x 6 =
18
200
15 / 5 =
3
200
Kyle bought three books that cost five dollars each. He paid with a twenty dollar bill. How much change will he get back?
5 dollars
200
Write two multiplication equations for this picture.
3 x 5 = 15
5 x 3 = 15
200
Solve using the distributive property: 9 x 4
(_ x 4) + (_ x 4) =
300
4 x 6 =
24
300
Draw equal groups to show 16 / 4 =
4
300
Danny bought 4 boxes of granola bars. Each box had eight granola bars. He ate six of the bars. How many granola bars does he have left?
26 granola bars are left
300
Write two multiplication equations for this picture:
4 x 6 = 24
6 x 4 = 24
300
Solve using the distributive property: 7 x 5
(_ x 5) + (_ x 5) =
400
Show equal groups to solve: 6 x 8 =
48
400
Draw a tape diagram to show 18 / 3 =
6
400
The farm has seven stables and each stable has four horses. Three of the horses are out for a ride. How many horses are left in the stables?
25 horses left in the stables
400
Write two multiplications equations for this array:
6 x 7 = 42
7 x 6 = 42
400
Solve using the distributive property: 6 x 7
(_ x _) + (_ x _) =
500
Draw an array to show 6 x 5 =
30
500
Draw a picture to show 36 / 4
9
500
Patty baked 16 cookies. Four of the cookies fell on the floor. She and her two sisters equally shared the remaining cookies. How many cookies did they each have?
4 cookies each
500
Write your own multiplication equation, draw a picture to go with it, and write the commutative property equation to go along with it.
Show your work
500
Solve using the distributive property: 8 x 7
(_ x _) + (_ x _) =