Equivalent Expressions Area Model

Use an AREA MODEL or the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY to write an equivalent expression:

Which expression describes the AREA of the rectangle in SIMPLEST form:

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

• 10 + 6

• 5(3 + 2)

• 2(5 + 3)

• 3(5 + 2)

What is the missing number in the following area model? 

• 225

• 545

• 50

• 9

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 expressions represents the total area of the rectangle?

• 3(4 + 4)

• 9 + 12

• 12 + 12

• 4(3 + 3)

Look at the model. Which of the following algebraic expressions could it represent?

• 3x + 4 + 2x + 1

• 7x + 3x

• 3x + 2x

• 4 + 1