1. Which expression is equivalent to $9(5 + 3)$ after applying the distributive property?
2. Use the distributive property to simplify the expression $6(x - 3)$. The simplified expression is ___.
3. Apply the distributive property to simplify the expression $4(2y + 5)$. The result is ___.
4. A common mistake when simplifying $5(y + 4)$ is to write $5y + 4$. What is the correct simplified expression?
5. Use the distributive property to simplify the expression $(10 - m)3$. The result is ___.
6. A teacher buys workbooks for her class of 12 boys and 15 girls. If each workbook costs 3 dollars, what is the total cost in dollars? ___
7. A rectangular garden has a width of 7 feet. It is split into a 10-foot long vegetable patch and a 4-foot long flower bed. Which expression represents the total area of the garden?
8. A large rectangular banner is 5 feet wide. It has a blue section that is 8 feet long and a white section that is 12 feet long. What is the total area of the banner in square feet? ___
9. A school buys 9 boxes of pencils and 5 boxes of pens. Each box costs `$c` dollars. Which expression represents the total cost?
10. The cost for a scout troop to go to a museum is calculated as $8(6) + 8(10)$, where 8 dollars is the ticket price. What is the total cost in dollars for the troop? ___