Read each situation, then write two equivalent expressions — a product (with parentheses) and a sum — using the distributive property.
You buy 3 tickets. Each ticket is $n, plus a $2 snack. Write two equivalent expressions for the total cost — one as a product, one as a sum.
A club buys 3 gift bags. Each has a toy that costs $n and a card that costs $2. Write two equivalent expressions for the total cost — one as a product, one as a sum.
A garden bed is 6 ft wide and (3x + 5) ft long. Write two equivalent expressions for its area — one as a product, one as a sum.
You buy 4 tickets. Each ticket is $x, plus a $9 snack. Write two equivalent expressions for the total cost — one as a product, one as a sum.
You pack 7 lunch bags. Each holds a sandwich that costs $n and juice that costs $2. Write two equivalent expressions for the total cost — one as a product, one as a sum.
A rug is 7 ft wide and (x + 7) ft long. Write two equivalent expressions for its area — one as a product, one as a sum.