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Associative, Commutative, and Distributive Properties

Associative, Distributive and Commutative properties and their word problems are covered in this topic.
Practice Question
1

The riders for the Pony Express mail service carried mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, in eight days. On average, the riders covered 250 miles each day. About how far did the riders travel over the eight-day period?

 
Possible Answers
Your Answer
Correct Answer
A)

2000 mi
B)

2500 mi
C)

3000 mi
D)

4000 mi
Practice Question
2

Ciro earns $8 per hour plus tips cleaning rooms at Sandman’s Inn. Which expression represents Ciro’s earnings for a week in which he works 36 hours and collects $25 in tips?

 
Possible Answers
Your Answer
Correct Answer
A)

(8 x 36) + 25
B)

(36 + 25) x 8
C)

(8 x 25) + 36
D)

(36 ÷ 8) + 25
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