Unit 3 Multiplicative Comparisons

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

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A multiplicative comparison is a relationship between two quantities where one quantity is a multiple of the other, often expressed in terms of 'times as many'.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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If Benjamin has 5 connecting cubes, how many cubes would be 3 times as many?

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15 connecting cubes.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

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The perimeter of a rectangle is found by adding the lengths of all four sides, or using the formula P = 2(length + width).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a swimming pool is 4 times as long as it is wide and has a perimeter of 40 meters, how do you set up the equations to find the length and width?

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Let width = w, then length = 4w. The perimeter equation is 2(w + 4w) = 40.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

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P = 2(length + width).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If Sam has 6 apples and Lily has 3 times as many, how many apples does Lily have?

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Lily has 18 apples.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division in the context of multiplicative comparisons?

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Multiplication can be used to find how many times one quantity is compared to another, while division can be used to find the original quantity when given the multiple.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

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How can you break down the multiplication of 4 × 50 using a numerical strategy?

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4 × 50 can be broken down as 4 × 5 × 10 = 20 × 10 = 200.

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

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If Bruce cycled 3 times as many miles as Fae and Bruce cycled 12 miles, how do you find how many miles Fae cycled?

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Fae cycled 12 miles ÷ 3 = 4 miles.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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What is the concept of 'times as many' in multiplication?

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'Times as many' indicates how many times one quantity is compared to another, often used in word problems to express multiplicative relationships.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2