MULTIPLICATIVE COMPARISON***

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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. For example, saying 'Sam has twice as many toys as Luke' is a multiplicative comparison.

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If Kim has 9 apples and Sue has 3 times as many apples as Kim, how many apples does Sue have?

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Sue has 27 apples (9 x 3 = 27).

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What equation can be used to find the total number of crayons in 6 boxes if each box has 122 crayons?

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The equation is c = 122 x 6.

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If Tracy's shorts cost $21 and they are 7 times more than Livvy's blouse, how much did Livvy's blouse cost?

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Livvy's blouse cost $3 ($21 ÷ 7 = $3).

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How can you represent the total number of tulips planted in rows?

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You can represent it as 24 = 6 x 4, meaning 6 rows with 4 tulips each.

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What does it mean when we say one quantity is 'twice' another?

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It means that the first quantity is two times the second quantity.

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What is the equation to find a number that is 3 times another number?

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The equation is y = 3x, where y is the larger number and x is the smaller number.

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If a gardener plants 30 flowers in 5 rows, how many flowers are in each row?

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There are 6 flowers in each row (30 ÷ 5 = 6).

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What is the relationship between multiplication and addition in terms of repeated addition?

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Multiplication is a way to express repeated addition. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4).

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If a box contains 10 toys and there are 4 boxes, how many toys are there in total?

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There are 40 toys in total (10 x 4 = 40).