Distributive Property
Word Problems
Area of Irregular Shapes
Missing Side
100
Use the Distributive Property to find the total area of the rectangle.
28 sq feet
(4 x 5) + (4 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
100
What is the total area of the irregular figure below?
(4 x 5) + (3 x 1)
20 + 3
Area = 23 square cm
100
8 x _____ = 64 sq. units
Missing side = 8 units
200
Using the Distributive Property, find the total area of the rectangle.
(4 x 3) + (4 x 7)
Total area = 40 sq. units
200
Brody's bedroom measures 9 feet by 7 feet. What is the total area of his bedroom?
Area = 63 ft2
200
What is the TOTAL area of the above shape?
Area = 64 sq. cm.
200
Missing side length = 8 units
300
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)
300
Mr. Ben bought a carpet that has a width of 6 feet and a length of 9 feet. What is the total area of Mr. Ben's carpet?
54 square feet
300
Area = 42 square meters
300
Missing side length = 10m
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
400
Two gardens have the same length and width. The length of each is 6 feet and the width is 3 feet. What is the total area of BOTH gardens?
18 square feet + 18 square feet = 36 square feet total
400
Determine the area of the irregular shape in square centimeters.
Area = 62 square centimeters
400
A sandbox has a total area of 20 sq. feet. The width is 5 feet long. What is the length of the sandbox?
20 
5 = 4
The length is 4 feet long