Multiplication Comparison

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 × 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What does it mean to compare quantities using multiplication?

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Comparing quantities using multiplication involves determining how many times one quantity is larger or smaller than another. For example, if one person has 3 times as many apples as another, we can use multiplication to find the total.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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If Juanita has 12 pencils, how many pencils does Marcus have if he has three times as many?

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Marcus has 36 pencils because 3 × 12 = 36.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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What is the expression to find how many tubs of chocolate ice cream were sold if 4 times as many were sold as strawberry?

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The expression is 4 × 16 = 64.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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What does the equation 10 x 9 represent in a real-life situation?

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It represents a situation where something happens 10 times, and each time it takes 9 minutes, like a professional soccer game being 10 times as long as a gym class game.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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How can you express that Shelly has 2 times as many friends as Robert, who has 8 friends?

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You can express it with the equation 8 x 2 = 16.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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If Porter is 8 times as old as Jack, who is 4 years old, how old is Porter?

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Porter is 32 years old because 8 × 4 = 32.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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What is the difference between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is repeated addition. For example, 4 × 3 means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4), while addition simply combines numbers.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is a multiplication expression?

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A multiplication expression is a mathematical statement that shows the multiplication of two or more numbers, such as 5 × 6.

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How do you solve a multiplication problem?

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To solve a multiplication problem, you multiply the numbers together to find the total. For example, to solve 7 × 3, you calculate 21.

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