Distributive Property Word Problems

Mrs. Holy has 3 sisters.
-She mailed 2 cards to each of her sisters in November
-She mailed 5 cards to each of her sisters in December.
The expression (2 x 3) + (5 x 3) could be used to find the total number of cards Mrs. Parrish mailed to her sisters.  Which expression shows another way to find the total number of cards Mrs. Holly mailed to her sisters?

• 2 x 3 + 8
• (2 + 3) x 5
• 3 x 2 + 5
• 3 x (2 + 5)

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Which expression is equal to 12 x 6?

• 2 + (10 x 6)
• (2 + 6) x (10 + 6)
• (2 x 6) + (10 x 6)
• (2 x 6) x (10 x 6)

Sophie and Geoffrey sold boxes of candy apples.
-Each box had 9 candy apples
-Sophie sold 3 boxes of candy apples
-Sara sold 6 boxes of candy apples
What is the total number of candy apples Sophie and Geoffrey sold?

• 72 candy apples
• 81 candy apples
• 18 candy apples
• 27 candy apples

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Max went to the zoo and saw some 4 legged animals.
-Max saw 6 elephants
-Max also saw 4 giraffes
What is the total number of legs did Max see in all?

• 40 legs
• 14 legs
• 20 legs
• 28 legs

Jared and Tyler scored some 3-point shots in a basketball game.
-Jared scored 7 shots
-Tyler scored 5 shots
How many points did Jared and Tyler make together?

• 15 points
• 12 points
• 26 points
• 36 points

Peter could not remember the product of 6 x 12. He decided to use two easier known facts to find the product. Which expression could Peter use to find the product of 6 x 12?

• (10 x 3) + (2 x 3)
• (6 + 12) x (6 + 12)
• (5 x 12) + (1 x 12)
• (6 x 10) + (6 x 2)

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.B.5

Which expression is equal to 5 x 11?

• 3 x 5 x 8
• 3 x (5 + 8)
• 5 x (3 + 8)
• (5 x 11) + (5 x 11)

Chris is finding another way to find the product of 4 x 9.  Which expression can Chris us to find the product?

• (4 x 5) + (4 x 4)
• (4 x 9) x (4 x 9)
• (4 + 5) + (4 + 4)
• (2 x 5) + (2 x 4)

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.B.5