Multiplicative Comparison Word Problems

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

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

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If a boy has 10 apples and a girl has 5 apples, how many times as many apples does the boy have than the girl?

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2 times

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What does it mean to solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem means to read the problem carefully, understand what is being asked, and use mathematical operations to find the answer.

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If a girl has 3 times as many marbles as her friend who has 4 marbles, how many marbles does she have?

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12 marbles

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What is the first step in solving a multiplicative comparison word problem?

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Identify the two quantities being compared and determine which one is larger.

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If a farmer has 15 cows and 3 times as many sheep, how many sheep does he have?

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45 sheep

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What operation do you use to find how many times one number is compared to another?

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You use division.

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If a teacher has 5 times as many pencils as there are students in her class, and there are 6 students, how many pencils does she have?

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30 pencils

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What is a key word that indicates a multiplicative comparison?

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'Times' is a key word that indicates a multiplicative comparison.

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If a store sold 20 shirts and that is 4 times the number of pants sold, how many pants were sold?

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5 pants