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In each favor she placed 8 balloons, 4 whistles, and 3 rings. Janet wrote this expression to show the total number of items she wrapped.\u003Cbr>3 × (8 + 4 + 3)\u003Cbr>A. (3 × 8) × (3 × 4) × (3 × 3) B. (3 + 8) + (3 + 4) + (3 + 3)\u003Cbr>C. (3 × 8) + (4 + 3) D. (3 × 8) + (3 × 4) + (3 × 3) | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.   |  |  |  |\n| 2) Edward packed 3 camping bins. In each bin he put 5 flashlights, 2 water bottles, and 4 snack bars. Edward wrote this expression to show the total number of items he packed.\u003Cbr>3 × (5 + 2 + 4)\u003Cbr>A. (3 + 5) + (3 + 2) + (3 + 4) B. (3 × 5) + (2 + 4)\u003Cbr>C. (3 × 5) × (3 × 2) × (3 × 4) D. (3 × 5) + (3 × 2) + (3 × 4) |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) Oliver arranged 4 fruit trays for the party. On each tray he placed 3 strawberries, 8 blueberries, and 6 grapes. Oliver wrote this expression to show the total number of berries and grapes he arranged.\u003Cbr>4 × (3 + 8 + 6)\u003Cbr>A. (4 × 3) × (4 × 8) × (4 × 6) B. (4 × 3) + (8 + 6)\u003Cbr>C. (4 × 3) + (4 × 8) + (4 × 6) D. (4 + 3) + (4 + 8) + (4 + 6) |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) Paul built 6 model rockets. Each rocket needed 7 small bolts, 4 large bolts, and 4 washers. Paul wrote this expression to show the total number of parts he needed.\u003Cbr>6 × (7 + 4 + 4)\u003Cbr>A. (6 × 7) × (6 × 4) × (6 × 4) B. (6 × 7) + (4 + 4)\u003Cbr>C. (6 + 7) + (6 + 4) + (6 + 4) D. (6 × 7) + (6 × 4) + (6 × 4) |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-4 | 75 | 50 | 25 | 0 |\n\n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com 8)[ 8](www.CommonCoreSheets.com 8)  \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) Janet wrapped 3 party favors. In each favor she placed 8 balloons, 4 whistles, and 3 rings. Janet wrote this expression to show the total number of items she wrapped.\u003Cbr>3 × (8 + 4 + 3)\u003Cbr>A. (3 × 8) × (3 × 4) × (3 × 3) B. (3 + 8) + (3 + 4) + (3 + 3)\u003Cbr>C. (3 × 8) + (4 + 3) D. (3 × 8) + (3 × 4) + (3 × 3) | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 1.  D \u003Cbr>2.  D \u003Cbr>3.  C \u003Cbr>4.  D  |  |  |  |\n| 2) Edward packed 3 camping bins. In each bin he put 5 flashlights, 2 water bottles, and 4 snack bars. Edward wrote this expression to show the total number of items he packed.\u003Cbr>3 × (5 + 2 + 4)\u003Cbr>A. (3 + 5) + (3 + 2) + (3 + 4) B. (3 × 5) + (2 + 4)\u003Cbr>C. (3 × 5) × (3 × 2) × (3 × 4) D. (3 × 5) + (3 × 2) + (3 × 4) |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) Oliver arranged 4 fruit trays for the party. On each tray he placed 3 strawberries, 8 blueberries, and 6 grapes. Oliver wrote this expression to show the total number of berries and grapes he arranged.\u003Cbr>4 × (3 + 8 + 6)\u003Cbr>A. (4 × 3) × (4 × 8) × (4 × 6) B. (4 × 3) + (8 + 6)\u003Cbr>C. (4 × 3) + (4 × 8) + (4 × 6) D. (4 + 3) + (4 + 8) + (4 + 6) |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) Paul built 6 model rockets. 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