Multiplication comparison

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does it mean to compare numbers using multiplication?

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Comparing numbers using multiplication involves determining how many times one number is contained within another. For example, if 20 is compared to 5, we can say 20 is 4 times as many as 5.

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If a Yorkshire terrier is 6 inches tall, how tall is a Dalmatian that is 4 times taller?

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24 inches (6 inches x 4 = 24 inches).

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

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A multiplicative comparison shows how many times one quantity is compared to another using multiplication.

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Write a multiplication equation for: 45 is 3 times as many as 15.

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45 = 3 x 15.

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If a book costs $24 and is 6 times as much as another book, how much does the other book cost?

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$4 ($24 ÷ 6 = $4).

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What is the result of 6 x 7?

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42.

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How can you express that 42 is 6 times as many as 7?

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You can say 42 = 6 x 7.

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What does it mean if 45 is 3 times as many as 15?

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It means that if you take 15 three times (15 + 15 + 15), you get 45.

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If 8 is multiplied by 5, what is the product?

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40 (8 x 5 = 40).