Exploring the Distributive Property: Fun Math Challenges

A farmer has 4 baskets. Each basket contains 6 apples. How many apples does the farmer have in total using the distributive property?

• 18

• 30

• 24

• 12

Lily bought 3 packs of stickers. Each pack has 5 stickers. How many stickers does she have in total? Use the distributive property to find the answer.

• 10

• 20

• 15

• 12

A toy store sells 5 different types of toys. Each type costs $8. How much would it cost to buy one of each type using the distributive property?

• $32

• $50

• $24

• $40

Tom has 7 boxes of crayons. Each box contains 4 crayons. How many crayons does Tom have altogether? Apply the distributive property to solve.

• 28

• 32

• 20

• 24

Sarah is making gift bags. She needs 3 bags with 10 candies in each. How many candies does she need in total? Use the distributive property to calculate.

• 25

• 15

• 30

• 20

A school has 6 classrooms. Each classroom has 9 desks. How many desks are there in total? Identify the distributive property in your solution.

• 72

• 45

• 36

• 54

A baker makes 4 types of cookies. Each type has 12 cookies. How many cookies does the baker make in total? Use the distributive property to find the answer.

• 36

• 24

• 48

• 60

In a garden, there are 5 rows of flowers. Each row has 7 flowers. How many flowers are there in total? Apply the distributive property to solve this problem.

• 35

• 25

• 40

• 30

A bookstore sells 8 different books. Each book costs $10. How much would it cost to buy one of each book using the distributive property?

• $100

• $80

• $90

• $70

Emma has 9 packs of gum. Each pack contains 3 pieces of gum. How many pieces of gum does Emma have in total? Use the distributive property to find the answer.

• 30

• 21

• 18

• 27