Distributive Property Word Problem

• 21

• 9

• 2

• 7

.....hmmm....same...

• 48 days

• 2 days

• 24 days

• 6 days

...Greatest...

• 60 DVDs

• 2 DVDs

• 48 DVDs

• 6 DVDs

equal=same and How many of each in each basket...

• 40 packages

• 2 packages of balloons, 4 packages of horns, 5 packages of candy bars

• 2 packages

• 17 packages of balloons, 23 packages of horns, 237 packages of candy bars.

There are 8 rows of flowers in the garden. Each row has 3 roses, 4 mums, and 5 tulips. Which expression represents this situation?

• (8x3) x (8x4) x (8x5)

• 8 (3 + 4 + 5)

• 8 (3 x 4 x 5)

• 8 + 3 + 4 + 5

There are 6 groups of kids with 3 boys and 2 girls in each of the groups. Which expression represents this situation?

• 6 x 3 + 2

• (6 x 3) x 2

• (6 + 3) x (6 + 2)

• 6 (3 + 2) 

Mr. Boughton gave each of his three children a $20 bill and a $100 for their birthdays (all of which are in March). Which expression represents the total amount he gave?

• 100(3 x 20)

• 3(100 x 20)

• 3(100 + 20)

• 20(100 x 3)

An art club sells 42 large candles and 23 small candles each week. Write an expression showing how many candles they sell each in 7 weeks.

• 23(7 + 42)

• 7(23 + 42)

• 42(7 + 23)

• 7(23 x 42)

Mrs. Holy has 3 sisters.
-She mailed 2 cards to each of her sisters in November
-She mailed 5 cards to each of her sisters in December.
The expression (2 x 3) + (5 x 3) could be used to find the total number of cards Mrs. Parrish mailed to her sisters.  Which expression shows another way to find the total number of cards Mrs. Holly mailed to her sisters?

• 2 x 3 + 8

• (2 + 3) x 5

• 3 x 2 + 5

• 3 x (2 + 5)

Mrs. Sanchez is making 5 costumes for the school play. Of the total $60 she spent on material and supplies, Mrs. Sanchez spent $3 per costume for buttons and zippers. Which equation shows the correct way to find how much was each costume worth?

• 5x + 3 = 60

• 3x + 5 = 60

• 5(x + 3) = 60

• 3(x + 5) = 60