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 pet store sold 2 cats and 6 times as many dogs, how many dogs did they sell?

Back

12 dogs

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Wendy made 7 times as many basketball shots as she missed. If she made 14 shots, how many did she miss?

Back

2 shots

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What is the formula to find the total when comparing two quantities multiplicatively?

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Total = Quantity 1 x Multiplier

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A plain ball cap costs $15. If a logo cap costs 3 times as much, how much is it?

Back

$45

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If a food truck sold 4 hot dogs and 8 times as many hamburgers, how many hamburgers did they sell?

Back

32 hamburgers

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There were 21 boys in the park, which is 3 times the number of girls. How many girls were there?

Back

7 girls

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What does 'times as many' mean in a word problem?

Back

It indicates multiplication to compare quantities.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and you want to make 3 times the recipe, how much flour do you need?

Back

6 cups of flour

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How do you set up an equation for a multiplicative comparison problem?

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Identify the known quantity and the multiplier, then create an equation.