Distributive Property Worksheet
Practice applying the distributive property with various arithmetic problems for Grade 5.
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Distributive Property Practice
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Read each question carefully and apply the distributive property to find the correct answer. Show your work where indicated.
1. The distributive property states that a(b + c) = a(b) + a(c). This means you the number outside the parentheses to each term inside.
2. When using the distributive property, multiplication is distributed over or subtraction.
3. Expand the expression using the distributive property: 4 × (5 + 2)
4. Simplify the expression: 3 × (10 - 4)
5. Which expression is equivalent to 6 × (7 + 3)?
6 × 7 + 3
6 + 7 × 3
6 × 7 + 6 × 3
6 + 7 + 3
6. What is the value of 8 × (9 - 2)?
14
56
72
81
7. The expression 5 × (2 + 6) is equal to 5 × 2 + 6.
True
False
8. The distributive property can be used with both addition and subtraction.
True
False
9. A baker is making cookies. Each batch requires 2 cups of flour and 1 cup of sugar. If the baker makes 7 batches of cookies, how much flour and sugar will be needed in total? Use the distributive property to solve the problem.
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