6.4A Additive or Multiplicative

Front

What is the difference between additive and multiplicative relationships?

Back

Additive relationships involve combining quantities by addition, while multiplicative relationships involve combining quantities by multiplication.

Front

Define additive relationship with an example.

Back

An additive relationship is when two or more quantities are combined by addition. For example, if you have 3 apples and you buy 2 more, the total is 3 + 2 = 5 apples.

Front

Define multiplicative relationship with an example.

Back

A multiplicative relationship is when two or more quantities are combined by multiplication. For example, if you have 4 bags of candies with 5 candies in each bag, the total is 4 x 5 = 20 candies.

Front

What is a key indicator of an additive relationship in a problem?

Back

A key indicator of an additive relationship is the use of words like 'total', 'combined', or 'sum'.

Front

What is a key indicator of a multiplicative relationship in a problem?

Back

A key indicator of a multiplicative relationship is the use of words like 'each', 'per', or 'times'.

Front

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

Back

You need 2 cups x 3 batches = 6 cups of flour.

Front

If you have 10 stickers and you give away 4, how many do you have left?

Back

You have 10 - 4 = 6 stickers left.

Front

How can you determine if a situation is additive or multiplicative?

Back

You can determine by analyzing the relationship between the quantities: if they are combined by addition, it's additive; if they are combined by multiplication, it's multiplicative.

Front

What is the formula for finding the total in an additive relationship?

Back

The formula is Total = Quantity1 + Quantity2 + ... + QuantityN.

Front

What is the formula for finding the total in a multiplicative relationship?

Back

The formula is Total = Quantity1 x Quantity2 x ... x QuantityN.