Distributive Property
Vocabulary
Area
100

Fill in the blank to show Distributive Property.

5 x 14 = (5 x 4) x (5 x __)

10
100

Use the factors 2 and 3 to show Commutative Property.

2 x 3 = 3 x 2

100

Find the area of a rectangle with a length of 6 feet and width of 8 feet.

6 x 8 = 48 square feet

200

What is the multiplication fact for 4 x (5 +10)?

4 x 15

200

What does the word "decompose" mean?

To break apart.

200

Find the area of a rectangle with a length of 4 feet and width of 14 feet.

(4 x 4) + (4 x 10) = 16 + 40 = 56 square feet

300

Write 3 equal expressions for 2 x 13.

13 x 2

(2 x 3) + (2 x 10)

2 x (10 + 3)

300

What is an irregular shape?

A shape with sides of all different lengths.

300

A rectangle has an area of 24 square feet. One of the sides is 6 feet long. How long is the other side?

4 feet

400

Solve 3 x 12 using Distributive Property.

(3 x 10) + (3 x 2) = 30 + 6 = 36

400

What property is shown below?

(3 x 7) + (3 x 10)

Distributive Property

400

Find the area of a composite figure where rectangle A has a length of 2 and a width of 3, and rectangle B has a length of 3 and width of 5.

A = 2 x 3 = 6
B = 3 x 5 = 15
Total Area = 15 + 6 = 21 square units

500

Find the area of a shape with a length of 16 and a width of 4. 

(4 x 6) + (4 x 10) = 24 + 40 = 64 square units

500

What does it mean to find the area of a shape?

To find the amount of space inside a closed 2D shape. 

500

Find the area of a composite figure where rectangle A has a length of 3 and a width of 5, and rectangle B has a length of 4 and width of 7.

A = 3 x 5 = 15
B = 4 x 7 = 28
Total Area = 15 + 28 = 43 square units