Multiplicative Comparison

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

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A multiplicative comparison is when we compare two quantities by showing how many times one quantity is as much as the other.

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If 5 times a number is 35, what is the number?

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7 (because 5 x 7 = 35).

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What does it mean when we say '72 is 9 times as many as'?

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It means that if we divide 72 by 9, we get the number that, when multiplied by 9, gives us 72.

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How do you express '21 days is 3 times longer than 7 days' mathematically?

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21 = 3 x 7.

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What is the equation for '24 is 6 times as many as 4'?

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24 = 6 x 4.

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If 8 pounds is 4 times as heavy as 2 pounds, what is the equation?

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8 = 4 x 2.

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What is the formula to find a number when you know how many times larger it is?

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Multiply the smaller number by the times larger.

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If a number is 4 times as much as 3, what is the number?

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12 (because 4 x 3 = 12).

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What is the relationship between multiplication and comparison?

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Multiplication can be used to compare quantities by showing how many times one quantity fits into another.

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How can you check if '5 x 7 = 35' is correct?

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By performing the multiplication: 5 times 7 equals 35.