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He put 2 bandages, 4 gauze pads, and 8 alcohol wipes in each kit. John wrote this expression to show the total number of supplies he packed.\u003Cbr>4 × (2 + 4 + 8)\u003Cbr>A. (4 × 2) × (4 × 4) × (4 × 8) B. (4 × 2) + (4 + 8)\u003Cbr>C. (4 × 2) + (4 × 4) + (4 × 8) D. (4 + 2) + (4 + 4) + (4 + 8) | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.   |  |  |  |\n| 2) Olivia packed 5 snack bags for the field trip. She put 6 pretzels, 9 raisins, and 3 almonds in each bag. Olivia wrote this expression to show the total number of snack pieces she packed.\u003Cbr>5 × (6 + 9 + 3)\u003Cbr>A. (5 × 6) × (5 × 9) × (5 × 3) B. (5 × 6) + (5 × 9) + (5 × 3)\u003Cbr>C. (5 + 6) + (5 + 9) + (5 + 3) D. (5 × 6) + (9 + 3) |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) Janet made 7 fruit salads. She added 3 strawberries, 2 blueberries, and 6 grapes to each salad. Janet wrote this expression to show the total number of berries and grapes she used.\u003Cbr>7 × (3 + 2 + 6)\u003Cbr>A. (7 + 3) + (7 + 2) + (7 + 6) B. (7 × 3) + (2 + 6)\u003Cbr>C. (7 × 3) + (7 × 2) + (7 × 6) D. (7 × 3) × (7 × 2) × (7 × 6) |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) Lana stocked 3 shelves. She put 5 notebooks, 2 folders, and 8 binders on each shelf. Lana wrote this expression to show the total number of supplies she stocked.\u003Cbr>3 × (5 + 2 + 8)\u003Cbr>A. (3 + 5) + (3 + 2) + (3 + 8) B. (3 × 5) + (3 × 2) + (3 × 8)\u003Cbr>C. (3 × 5) + (2 + 8) D. (3 × 5) × (3 × 2) × (3 × 8) |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-4 | 75 | 50 | 25 | 0 |\n\n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)[ 3](www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)  \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) John stocked 4 first aid kits. He put 2 bandages, 4 gauze pads, and 8 alcohol wipes in each kit. John wrote this expression to show the total number of supplies he packed.\u003Cbr>4 × (2 + 4 + 8)\u003Cbr>A. (4 × 2) × (4 × 4) × (4 × 8) B. (4 × 2) + (4 + 8)\u003Cbr>C. (4 × 2) + (4 × 4) + (4 × 8) D. (4 + 2) + (4 + 4) + (4 + 8) | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 1.  C \u003Cbr>2.  B \u003Cbr>3.  C \u003Cbr>4.  B  |  |  |  |\n| 2) Olivia packed 5 snack bags for the field trip. She put 6 pretzels, 9 raisins, and 3 almonds in each bag. Olivia wrote this expression to show the total number of snack pieces she packed.\u003Cbr>5 × (6 + 9 + 3)\u003Cbr>A. (5 × 6) × (5 × 9) × (5 × 3) B. (5 × 6) + (5 × 9) + (5 × 3)\u003Cbr>C. (5 + 6) + (5 + 9) + (5 + 3) D. (5 × 6) + (9 + 3) |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) Janet made 7 fruit salads. She added 3 strawberries, 2 blueberries, and 6 grapes to each salad. Janet wrote this expression to show the total number of berries and grapes she used.\u003Cbr>7 × (3 + 2 + 6)\u003Cbr>A. (7 + 3) + (7 + 2) + (7 + 6) B. (7 × 3) + (2 + 6)\u003Cbr>C. (7 × 3) + (7 × 2) + (7 × 6) D. (7 × 3) × (7 × 2) × (7 × 6) |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) Lana stocked 3 shelves. 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