Key
Name: __________________________________________________
Distributive Property:
Make it Simple!
Rewrite each of the following equations using the distributive property. Write the correct answer
for each problem. Remember to show your work.
224
Example: 7 x 32 = ___________
(7x30) + (7x2)
210 + 14
224
Actual student answers may vary. Examples of correct answers.
A) 6 x 55 =
330
____________
(6x50) + (6x5)
300 + 30
330
B) 9 x 74 = 666
____________
(9x70) + (9x4)
630 + 36
666
C) 12 x 140 = 1680
____________
(12x100) + (12x40)
1200 + 480
1680
D) 8 x 112 =
896
_____________
(8x110) + (8x2)
880 + 16
896
E) 30 x 156 =
530
_____________
(30x150) + (30x6)
450 + 180
530
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Key
Distributive Property:
Make it Simple!
Rewrite each of the following equations using the distributive property. Write the correct answer
for each problem. Remember to show your work.
224
Example: 7 x 32 = ___________
A) 6 x 55 =
____________
B) 9 x 74 = ____________
C) 12 x 140 = ____________
D) 8 x 112 =
_____________
E) 30 x 156 =
_____________
(7x30) + (7x2)
210 + 14
224
Copyright © 2014 k12mathworksheets.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms. www.k12mathworksheets.com