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Distributive Property
Word Problems
100

1 x 2

2

100
3 x 3

9

100

2 x 4

8

100

5 x 10

(5 x 5) + (5 x 5) = 5 x 10

25 + 25 = 50

100

Jolly the Elf is helping make toy cars. He needs to make 4 cars. Each car has 4 wheels. How many total wheels does he need? Draw a picture to solve.

Jolly the Elf needs 16 wheels.

200

3 x 2

6

200

4 x 3

12

200

4 x 4

16

200

7 x 3

(4 x 3) + (3 x 3) = 7 x 3

12 + 9 = 21

OR

(5 x 3) = (2 x 3) = 7 x 3

15 + 6 = 21

200

Lexi and Antonio are decorating cookies. They each decorate 7 cookies. How many total cookies do they decorate? Draw an array to solve.

7 x 2 = 14

300
6 x 2

12

300

6 x 3

18

300

4 x 5

20

300

9 x 4

(5 x 4) + (4 x 4) = 9 x 4

20 + 16 = 36

OR

(6 x 4) + (3 x 4) = 9 x 4

24 + 12 = 36

300

Mrs. Katz gives 5 students 4 tubs of play dough. How many total tubs does she have? Draw a tape diagram to solve.

5 x 4 = 20

400

7 x 2

14

400

7 x 3

21

400

6 x 4

24

400

10 x 10

(5 x 10) + (5 x 10) = 10 x 10

50 + 50 = 100

400

There are 12 cupcakes in 1 dozen. How many cupcakes are in 3 dozen?

12 x 3 = 36

500

9 x 2

18

500

8 x 3

24

500

4 x 8

32

500

8 x 9

(8 x 5) + (8 x 4) = 8 x 9

40 + 32 = 72

500

In P.E., Mr. Mowery gives 3 students 3 balls each for a game. Then, he gives them each 2 more. How many total balls does he give these 3 students?

(3 x 3) + (2 x 3) = ?

9 + 6 = 15