Multiplicative Comparison

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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 Mrs. Alderman has 20 tests, how many tests does Mrs. Carr have if she has 6 times as many?

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120 tests (20 x 6 = 120).

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What equation represents how many cupcakes Mrs. Leazer has if she has 3 times as many as Ms. Stolzenberg who has 5 cupcakes?

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5 x 3 = 15.

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If Danny is 5 feet tall, how tall is Jill if she is 4 times as tall as Danny?

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20 feet (4 x 5 = 20).

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How many points did Zach score if he scored 4 times as many points as Tanner who scored 6 points?

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24 points (6 x 4 = 24).

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If it takes Audrey 6 minutes to fold laundry, how long does it take her to wash dishes if it takes her 3 times as long?

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18 minutes (6 x 3 = 18).

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What is the formula to find out how many times one number is compared to another?

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Multiply the smaller number by the larger number's multiplier.

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If a car travels 3 times faster than a bike that goes 10 miles per hour, what is the speed of the car?

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30 miles per hour (10 x 3 = 30).

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What does it mean if something is '3 times as much'?

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It means you take the original amount and multiply it by 3.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and you want to make 4 times the recipe, how much flour do you need?

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8 cups of flour (2 x 4 = 8).