Distributive Property Area Model

Which two expressions represent the large rectangle's total area?

• 5(b + 3)

• 5b + 3

• 5b + 15

• 5(3b)

Choose the TWO expressions that do NOT represent the area of the rectangle.

• t(5 + 4)

• t + 5 + 4

• 9t

Which expression shows the total area as a product of the length and width?

• 3x + 7

• 3x + 21

• 3 

What is the length and what is the width of this rectangle?

• width = 5n and length = 35

• width = 5 and length = 35n

• width = 5 and length = n + 7

What goes inside the blanks in the length of the rectangle?

• 6 and 3x

• 6 and 3

• 6 and 27x

What is the total area of the larger rectangle?

• 3x + 6

• 3 + 6x

• 18x

• 3x + 18

What numbers represent the two blank spaces of the length of the rectangle?

• x and 8

• x and 3

• x and 12

• 12x and 12x

Write 2 equations that match the array.

• ( 4 x 3) + (4 x 3)

• ( 3 x 4) + ( 4 x 3)

• ( 4 x 2 ) + ( 4 x 5)

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)

Review: Ruth drew the rectangle shown. Which expression has a value equal to the area of Ruth’s rectangle?

• 3 + 6

• 3 + 6 + 3 + 6

• 3 × 6

• (3 × 6) + (3 × 6)