Lesson Worksheet: The Distributive Property Mathematics
In this worksheet, we will practice using the distributive property of multiplication over addition to rewrite numerical expressions and evaluate them.
Q1:
Using the distributive property, solve mentally.
Q2:
Complete:
Q3:
Abdulrahman split 6 into to find .
Hoor split 6 into to find .
Whose method is correct?
- AOnly Hoor’s method is correct.
- BOnly Abdulrahman’s method is correct.
- CThey are both correct.
- DThey are both wrong.
What is ?
Q4:
Fill in the blank: .
Q5:
Here are 5 groups of 4 stars.
Write the missing expression:
Hint: .
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What number is missing from
Q6:
Write the addition expression that is missing:
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Q7:
Write the addition expression that is missing in
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Q8:
Use the model to help you multiply.
Write the multiplication expression that is missing.
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- B
- C
- D
Q9:
Select the rectangle that matches the expression .
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Q10:
Faisal and Dima each simplify by first breaking apart 9:
- Faisal breaks it apart into 3 and 6 and then finds the sum of and .
- Dima breaks it apart into 4 and 5 and then finds the sum of and .
Whose method is correct? Why?
- ANeither Faisal’s nor Dima’s, because a number cannot be broken apart for multiplication
- BBoth Faisal’s and Dima’s, because a number can be broken apart in more than one way for multiplication
- COnly Dima’s, because a number can be broken apart in only one way for multiplication
- DOnly Faisal’s, because a number can be broken apart in only one way for multiplication