Solving Multi-Step Word Problems with Distributive Property

A store sells packs of pencils for $3 each. If you buy 4 packs, how much do you spend in total? Use the distributive property to find the answer.

• $12

• $15

• $9

• $6

Maria has 5 boxes of chocolates. Each box contains 6 chocolates. How many chocolates does she have in total? Write an equation using the distributive property to solve it.

• 24

• 30

• 36

• 18

A gardener is planting flowers in 3 rows. Each row has 8 flowers. How many flowers are there in total? Set up a multi-step equation to find the answer using the distributive property.

• 32

• 20

• 16

• 24

Tom is buying 2 types of fruit: apples and bananas. Apples cost $2 each and bananas cost $1 each. If he buys 3 apples and 4 bananas, how much does he spend? Use the distributive property to calculate the total cost.

• $8

• $12

• $6

• $10

A book costs $15. If you buy 3 books, how much do you pay? Write an equation using the distributive property to solve this problem.

• $30

• $60

• $75

• $45

In a classroom, there are 4 groups of students. Each group has 6 students. How many students are there in total? Use the distributive property to express this as an equation and solve it.

• 12

• 30

• 18

• 24

A pizza place sells pizzas for $10 each. If you order 5 pizzas, how much will it cost? Use the distributive property to find the total cost.

• $50

• $60

• $40

• $30

Lily is saving money for a toy. She saves $5 each week. If she saves for 4 weeks, how much money will she have saved? Write an equation using the distributive property to find the answer.

• $25

• $15

• $10

• $20

A farmer has 3 fields. Each field has 12 apple trees. How many apple trees does the farmer have in total? Set up a multi-step equation using the distributive property to solve this problem.

• 24

• 30

• 36

• 48

A toy costs $20. If you buy 2 toys and pay a tax of $2 on each, how much do you spend in total? Use the distributive property to calculate the total cost.

• $42

• $44

• $50

• $38