Multiplicative Comparisons

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

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A multiplicative comparison is when we compare two quantities by using multiplication. It shows how many times one quantity is compared to another.

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If Paul has 7 crayons and Steven has 9 times as many crayons as Paul, how many crayons does Steven have?

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63 crayons (7 x 9 = 63).

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Amanda's sister is 6 years old. If Amanda's dad is 7 times older, how old is Amanda's dad?

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42 years old (6 x 7 = 42).

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Jordan is 16 years old. If she is 2 times as old as April, how old is April?

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8 years old (16 ÷ 2 = 8).

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What does 'five times as many as seven' mean?

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It means to multiply 5 by 7, which equals 35.

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If Caleb takes six times longer than John to clean his room and John takes 10 minutes, how long does Caleb take?

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60 minutes (10 x 6 = 60).

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What is the equation for 'five times seven equals thirty-five'?

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5 x 7 = 35.

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How do you find a number that is a multiple of another number?

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Multiply the other number by an integer (whole number).

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division in multiplicative comparisons?

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Multiplication shows how many times one number is compared to another, while division can be used to find one of the quantities when the other is known.

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If a number is 3 times as much as another number, how can you express this mathematically?

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If the smaller number is x, then the larger number is 3x.