Multiplicative Comparison Word Problems

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

Back

A multiplicative comparison is when we compare two quantities by using multiplication, often expressed as 'times as many as'.

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If Mario is 3 years old and his brother is 4 times older, how do you find his brother's age?

Back

Multiply Mario's age by 4: 3 years x 4 = 12 years.

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How long do I wash my hands if I wash them 5 times longer than 10 seconds?

Back

Multiply 10 seconds by 5: 10 seconds x 5 = 50 seconds.

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What does it mean when we say '24 is 3 times as many as 8'?

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It means that 24 can be obtained by multiplying 8 by 3: 24 = 3 x 8.

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If 4 times as many as 3 is 12, how can we express this mathematically?

Back

We can express it as: 4 x 3 = 12.

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How do you calculate the total recess time for first graders if our class has 15 minutes and they have 4 times longer?

Back

Multiply 15 minutes by 4: 15 minutes x 4 = 60 minutes.

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What is the formula to find a number that is 'n' times as many as another number?

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The formula is: New Number = Original Number x n.

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

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5 x 2 = 10.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and comparison in word problems?

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Multiplication helps us understand how many times one quantity is compared to another.

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If a child is 6 years old and their sibling is 3 times older, how old is the sibling?

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6 years x 3 = 18 years.