Order of Operations
Properties of Multiplication
Distributive Property
Division and Multiplication
Multi-Step Word Problems
100

Solve.

(9 + 3) ÷ 2

What is 6?

100

In my number sentence, if I multiply 1 to another factor, my product is the same as the factor. 

Which multiplication property am I?


Identity Property

Example: 1 x 15 = 15

100

Which of the following is an example of the distributive property?
 
A. 3 x 37 = (3 x 30) + (3 x 7)
B. 3 x 37 = 3 x 30 + 7
C. 3 x 37 = (3 x 30) x (4 + 7)
D. 3 x 37 = 3 x 30 x 7

A. 3 x 37 = (3 x 30) + (3 x 7)

100

Solve using any multiplication strategy.

23 x 45

1,035

100

Grace started her own landscaping business. She charges $6 an hour for mowing lawns and $11 per hour for pulling weeds. In September she mowed lawns for 63 hours and pulled weeds for 9 hours. How much money did she earn in September?

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$477

200

Solve.

(2 × 5) - 4

6

200

In my number sentence, I can multiply two factors first, then multiply a third factor. Or I can multiply the other factors first and then multiply it to the first factor.

Which multiplication property am I?

Associative Property

Example:(5 x 6) x 2 = 60, 5 x (6 x 2) = 60

200

Solve using the distributive property.

4 x (5 + 2)

(4 x 5) + (4 x 2) = 28

200

Solve using any division strategy.

520 ÷ 8 =

65

200

Harvey wants to buy a gift for his father that costs $35.92 and a gift for his sister that costs $52.08. He has saved $16.28. How much more does he need to save in order to buy the gifts?

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$71.72

300

Solve.

36 - (4 + 8) ÷ 4

33

300

In my multiplication sentence, if I move my factors and have them switch places but my product remains the same, which Multiplication Property am I?

Commutative Property

Example: 2 x 6 = 12, 6 x 2 = 12

300

Solve using the distributive property:

10 x (4 + 7) =

(10 x 4) + (10 x 7) = 110

300

A law firm ordered 57 boxes of paper clips. There were 52 paper clips in each box. How many paper clips did the law firm order in all?

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2,964 paper clips

300

On Monday, there was no snow on the ground in Buffalo, New York. On Tuesday, three inches of snow fell. On Wednesday, a half an inch of snow melted. On Thursday, two and a half more inches fell. On Friday, another inch and a half melted. How much snow was left on the ground Friday night?

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3.5 inches of snow

400

Solve.

50 - 5 × (27 ÷ 3)

5

400

Rewrite this multiplication fact using the Commutative Property of Multiplication and give the product.

7 x 2 x 3 

Any of the following possibilities is correct:

7 x 3 x 2 

3 x 7 x 2

3 x 2 x 7

2 x 3 x 7

2 x 7 x 3

Product: 42

400

Solve using the Distributive Property:

3 x 34 =

Decompose 34 to 30+4.

3 x (30 + 4)
(3 x 30) + (3 x 4)
102

400

Find the quotient.

564 ÷ 8 =

70 r 4

400

There are 357 apples to be packed into boxes. Each box holds 12 apples. How many boxes will be completely filled?

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29 boxes

500

Solve.

15 + 24 ÷ (8 - 2)

19

500

Rewrite the following expression using the Associative Property and find the product. 

(4 x 2) x 6

4 x (2 x 6) = 48


500

Solve using the Distributive Property:

5 x 12 =

Decompose 12 to 10 + 2.

5 x (10 + 2)

(5 x 10) + (5 x 2)

60

500

Sally scooped out forty five pieces of hard candy to buy at the store. She wants to divide the candy evenly among eighteen people. How many pieces of candy will each person get?

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2 pieces of candy

500

On Monday, 199 students went on a trip to the zoo. All 4 buses were filled and 7 students had to travel in cars. How many students were in each bus ?

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48 students