Multiplicative Comparsions

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

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A multiplicative comparison is a way to compare two quantities by showing how many times one quantity is as much as the other.

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What does the equation 18 = 3 x 6 represent?

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It shows that 18 is the total when you have 3 groups of 6.

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If 4 times as many as 5 is 20, what is the equation?

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4 x 5 = 20 or 5 x 4 = 20.

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How do you express '32 is 8 times as many as 4' in an equation?

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32 = 8 x 4.

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What is the result of 99 = 11 x 9?

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It shows that 99 is 11 times greater than 9.

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If a bird visited 35 flowers and a bumble bee visited 70 flowers, how many times more did the bumble bee visit?

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The bumble bee visited 2 times as many flowers as the bird.

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What is the meaning of 'times as many'?

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It refers to how many groups of a certain number fit into another number.

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What does the equation 32 = 8 + 4 mean?

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It is incorrect for this context; it does not represent a multiplicative comparison.

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What is the difference between addition and multiplication in comparisons?

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Addition combines quantities, while multiplication shows how many times one quantity fits into another.

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How can you represent '5 is 5 times less than 25'?

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25 = 5 x 5.