Multiplication as a Comparison

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

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A multiplicative comparison shows how many times one number is compared to another, often expressed in the form 'A is B times as many as C.'

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Write the multiplicative comparison for 20 = 4 x 5.

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20 is 4 times as many as 5.

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If Mrs. Malak drank 18 cups of coffee and Mrs. Winslow drank 6 cups, how do you express this as a multiplicative comparison?

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18 = 6 x 3, meaning Mrs. Malak drank 3 times as many cups as Mrs. Winslow.

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What does the equation 36 = 9 x 4 represent in words?

Back

36 is 9 times as many as 4.

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How can you express 4 x 7 = 28 as a multiplicative comparison?

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4 times as many as 7 is 28.

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What is the multiplicative comparison equation for: 18 is 3 times as many as 6?

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18 = 3 x 6.

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What does it mean if we say 'A is B times as many as C'?

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It means that A can be obtained by multiplying B by a certain number.

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If 5 x 4 = 20, how can we express this as a comparison?

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20 is 5 times as many as 4.

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What is the multiplicative comparison for 12 = 3 x 4?

Back

12 is 3 times as many as 4.

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How do you write 15 = 5 x 3 as a multiplicative comparison?

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15 is 5 times as many as 3.