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He filled each machine with 3 bags of chips, 6 candybars, and 9 packs of gum. Frank wrote this expression to show the total number of snackshe added.\u003Cbr>6 × (3 + 6 + 9)\u003Cbr>A. (6 × 3) + (6 × 6) + (6 × 9) B. (6 × 3) + (6 + 9)\u003Cbr>C. (6 × 3) × (6 × 6) × (6 × 9) D. (6 + 3) + (6 + 6) + (6 + 9) | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.   |  |  |  |\n| 2) Henry prepared 4 snack trays. On each tray he arranged 5 cheese cubes, 3 pretzels, and 2 olives. Henry wrote this expression to show the total number of snacks he set out.\u003Cbr>4 × (5 + 3 + 2)\u003Cbr>A. (4 + 5) + (4 + 3) + (4 + 2) B. (4 × 5) + (3 + 2)\u003Cbr>C. (4 × 5) × (4 × 3) × (4 × 2) D. (4 × 5) + (4 × 3) + (4 × 2) |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) Amy set up 7 snack trays. She placed 2 pretzels, 9 cheese cubes, and 8 olives on each tray. Amy wrote this expression to show the total number of snacks she used.\u003Cbr>7 × (2 + 9 + 8)\u003Cbr>A. (7 × 2) + (7 × 9) + (7 × 8) B. (7 × 2) + (9 + 8)\u003Cbr>C. (7 + 2) + (7 + 9) + (7 + 8) D. (7 × 2) × (7 × 9) × (7 × 8) |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) Haley wrapped 5 party favors. In each favor she placed 2 balloons, 5 whistles, and 3 rings. Haley wrote this expression to show the total number of items she wrapped.\u003Cbr>5 × (2 + 5 + 3)\u003Cbr>A. (5 × 2) + (5 × 5) + (5 × 3) B. (5 + 2) + (5 + 5) + (5 + 3)\u003Cbr>C. (5 × 2) + (5 + 3) D. (5 × 2) × (5 × 5) × (5 × 3) |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-4 | 75 | 50 | 25 | 0 |\n\n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com)  \nMath  \n Expanding an Expression with the Distributive Property (Word) Name: Answer Key  \n\n| Determine which expression is equivalent to each expression shown.\u003Cbr>1) Frank restocked 6 vending machines. He filled each machine with 3 bags of chips, 6 candybars, and 9 packs of gum. Frank wrote this expression to show the total number of snackshe added.\u003Cbr>6 × (3 + 6 + 9)\u003Cbr>A. (6 × 3) + (6 × 6) + (6 × 9) B. (6 × 3) + (6 + 9)\u003Cbr>C. (6 × 3) × (6 × 6) × (6 × 9) D. (6 + 3) + (6 + 6) + (6 + 9) | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 1.  A \u003Cbr>2.  D \u003Cbr>3.  A \u003Cbr>4.  A  |  |  |  |\n| 2) Henry prepared 4 snack trays. On each tray he arranged 5 cheese cubes, 3 pretzels, and 2 olives. Henry wrote this expression to show the total number of snacks he set out.\u003Cbr>4 × (5 + 3 + 2)\u003Cbr>A. (4 + 5) + (4 + 3) + (4 + 2) B. (4 × 5) + (3 + 2)\u003Cbr>C. (4 × 5) × (4 × 3) × (4 × 2) D. (4 × 5) + (4 × 3) + (4 × 2) |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) Amy set up 7 snack trays. She placed 2 pretzels, 9 cheese cubes, and 8 olives on each tray. Amy wrote this expression to show the total number of snacks she used.\u003Cbr>7 × (2 + 9 + 8)\u003Cbr>A. (7 × 2) + (7 × 9) + (7 × 8) B. (7 × 2) + (9 + 8)\u003Cbr>C. (7 + 2) + (7 + 9) + (7 + 8) D. (7 × 2) × (7 × 9) × (7 × 8) |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) Haley wrapped 5 party favors. In each favor she placed 2 balloons, 5 whistles, and 3 rings. Haley wrote this expression to show the total number of items she wrapped.\u003Cbr>5 × (2 + 5 + 3)\u003Cbr>A. (5 × 2) + (5 × 5) + (5 × 3) B. (5 + 2) + (5 + 5) + (5 + 3)\u003Cbr>C. (5 × 2) + (5 + 3) D. (5 × 2) × (5 × 5) × (5 × 3) |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n\nMath  \nSeed: 1591561870-1258  \n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com)  \n1-4 75 50 25 0  \n Expanding an Expression with the Distributive Property (Word) Name:  \n\n| Determine which expression is equivalent to each expression shown.\u003Cbr>1) Frank restocked 6 vending machines. He filled each machine with 3 bags of chips, 6 candybars, and 9 packs of gum. Frank wrote this expression to show the total number of snackshe added.\u003Cbr>6 × (3 + 6 + 9)\u003Cbr>A. (6 × 3) + (6 × 6) + (6 × 9) B. (6 × 3) + (6 + 9)\u003Cbr>C. (6 × 3) × (6 × 6) × (6 × 9) D. (6 + 3) + (6 + 6) + (6 + 9) |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.   |  |  |  |\n| 2) Henry prepared 4 snack trays. 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