6.4A Additive or Multiplicative

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What is the difference between additive and multiplicative relationships?

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

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

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Define additive relationship with an example.

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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.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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Define multiplicative relationship with an example.

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A multiplicative relationship is when one quantity is scaled by another. For example, if you have 4 bags of candies with 5 candies in each bag, the total is 4 x 5 = 20 candies.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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

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

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

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

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The formula is Total = Quantity x Number of Groups.

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

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How can you identify if a problem is additive or multiplicative?

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Look for keywords: 'total', 'combined', or 'together' suggest additive; 'each', 'per', or 'groups of' suggest multiplicative.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

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

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

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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

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You have 10 - 4 = 6 stickers left.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What is a real-life example of an additive relationship?

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Buying groceries: If you buy 3 apples and 4 oranges, the total number of fruits is 3 + 4 = 7.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is a real-life example of a multiplicative relationship?

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Calculating total cost: If each book costs $5 and you buy 4 books, the total cost is 4 x $5 = $20.