Multiplication as Comparison

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What does it mean to multiply as comparison?

Back

Multiplying as comparison means using multiplication to compare quantities, showing how many times one quantity is as much as another.

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If Robert has 8 friends and Shelly has 2 times as many friends, how many friends does Shelly have?

Back

Shelly has 16 friends (8 x 2 = 16).

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How long does it take Audrey to wash the dishes if it takes her 6 minutes to fold laundry and it takes her 3 times as long to wash the dishes?

Back

It takes Audrey 18 minutes to wash the dishes (6 x 3 = 18).

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What number is 8 times as many as 4?

Back

32 (8 x 4 = 32).

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What is the multiplication sentence for 3 x 6 = 18?

Back

3 times as many as 6 is 18.

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If Meredith has 6 cats and Julie has 3 times as many cats as Meredith, how many cats does Julie have?

Back

Julie has 18 cats (3 x 6 = 18).

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What is the equation to find how many times as many?

Back

The equation is: Number of times x Original quantity = New quantity.

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If a number is 5 times as many as 2, what is the number?

Back

10 (5 x 2 = 10).

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What does '3 times as many as 4' mean?

Back

It means 3 multiplied by 4, which equals 12.

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If a box contains 4 apples and you have 5 boxes, how many apples do you have in total?

Back

20 apples (4 x 5 = 20).