Distributive Property and Writing Expressions Practice

Which of the following expressions represents the total area of the rectangle?

• 5(2 + 3)
• 3(2 + 5)
• 2(3 + 5)
• 2(3) + 3(5)

Which of the following is equivalent to 5(a + 6)?

• 5a + 6
• a + 30
• 5a + 30
• 5a - 30

Which of the following is equivalent to 2(c - 8)?

• 2c - 16
• 2c + 16
• 2c - 8
• c - 16

Write the expression.
Twelve fewer questions than were on the first test. 

• 12 + q
• q - 12
• q x 12
• q ÷ 12

Write the expression.
Three times as many drinks on the tray.

• d + 3
• d - 3
• 3d
• 3 ÷ d 

A variable...

• represents an unknown value.

• is a symbol.

• has no answer.

What is another way to write 5³

• 3 x 3 x 3

• 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

• 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5

• 5 x 5 x 5

Find the equivalent expression.

9 x 9 x 9 x 9 x 9

• 9⁵

• 9¹⁵

• 9 x 5

• 9 + 9 + 9 + 9+ 9

Evaluate the given expression when a = 4 and b = 5. 
2a + 6b

• 38
• 34
• 19
• 89