7a - 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 multiplication.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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If an equation is given as 5X12 = n, what does n represent?

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n represents the product of 5 and 12, which is 60. It also indicates that n is 5 times as many as 12.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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How do you determine how many times more one quantity is than another?

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To determine how many times more one quantity is than another, divide the larger quantity by the smaller quantity.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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If Daniel collected 24 rocks and Angie collected 2 times as many, how do you calculate the number of rocks Angie collected?

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Multiply the number of rocks Daniel collected (24) by 2. So, Angie collected 24 x 2 = 48 rocks.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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What is the formula to find out how many items one person has if another person has a multiple of that amount?

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The formula is: Number of items = Number of items of the first person x Multiplier.

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

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If Mrs. Manning has 11 pencils and Ms. Angeles has 9 times as many, how do you find the number of pencils Ms. Angeles has?

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Multiply the number of pencils Mrs. Manning has (11) by 9. So, Ms. Angeles has 11 x 9 = 99 pencils.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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How do you solve a problem where one person takes longer than another to complete a task?

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Identify the time it takes for the faster person, then multiply that time by the factor that indicates how many times longer the slower person takes.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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If Nazir takes six times longer than Lucas to clean his room and Lucas takes 10 minutes, how do you find Nazir's time?

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Multiply the time Lucas takes (10 minutes) by 6. So, Nazir takes 10 x 6 = 60 minutes.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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What does the expression 6X7 represent in the context of the problem about Jayden and Braden?

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The expression 6X7 represents the total number of coqui cash Braden has, which is 7 times the amount Jayden has (6). So, Braden has 6 x 7 = 42 coqui cash.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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

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Multiplication is used to find how many times one quantity is compared to another, while division is used to determine the ratio or how many times one quantity fits into another.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6