Finding Area
Distributive Property
Word Problems
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What is the area of this figure?
12 square units
100
Use the Distributive Property to complete the equation below.
5 x 6 = (5 x __) + (5 x ___)
5 x 6 = (5 x 4) + (5 x 2)
100
Sandra has a sandbox that has a width of 7 feet and a length of 8 feet. What is the total area of her sandbox?
56 sq. inches
200
What is the area of this figure?
13 square units
200
Use the Distributive Property to find the total area of the rectangle.
28 sq feet
(4 x 5) + (4 x 2)
200
How do we calculate the area of a shape?
Area = Length x Width
200
Missing side length = 8 units
300
What is the area of the blue rectangle?
25 sq. units
300
Using the Distributive Property, find the total area of the rectangle.
(4 x 3) + (4 x 7)
Total area = 40 sq. units
300
Mr. Roach bought a carpet that has a width of 6 feet and a length of 9 feet. What is the total area of Mr. Roach's carpet?
54 square feet
400
What is the area of this square?
16 sq. cm.
400
What is the equation to find the total area of the shape below?
(3 x 4) + (3 x 3)= _______
or
(3 + 4) x 3
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What repeated addition equation can be used to find the area of the figure below?
What expression can be used to find the area of the figure below?
4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4
OR
5 + 5 + 5 + 5
500
What is the the area of this shape?
24 sq. cm.
500
Complete the equation to find the area of the shape below. (use picture to help you)
3 x 8 = 3 x (_____ + _____)
(3 x 8) = 3 x (2 + 6)
600
D
600
Use the Distributive Property to find the total area of the rectangle.
(3 x 2) + (3 x 2) or (3 + 3) x 2
Area = 12 square units
600
Brian has two area rugs in his house. Carpet A is 7 feet by 8 feet and carpet B is 9 feet by 6 feet. Which carpets has the greater area?
Carpet A