Multiplicative Comparisons Formative Assessment

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

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A multiplicative comparison is when you compare two quantities by showing how many times one quantity is as much as the other.

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If Mr. Eick made 4 pies and Mrs. Callau made 3 times as many, how many pies did she make?

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12 pies (4 x 3 = 12)

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What equation represents the relationship between the number of flowers in Mr. Hatch's and Mrs. Khera's gardens?

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30 = 3 x k, where k is the number of flowers in Mrs. Khera's garden.

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If Jenn has 36 roses and this is 4 times as many as Michelle, how many roses does Michelle have?

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9 roses (36 ÷ 4 = 9)

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What is the equation to find the weight of Mrs. Chastain's dog if it is 6 times heavier than Mrs. Aguilar's dog?

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10 x 6 = c, where c is the weight of Mrs. Chastain's dog.

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If there are 3 apples and 2 times as many oranges, how many oranges are there?

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6 oranges (3 x 2 = 6)

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What does it mean to solve a multiplicative comparison problem?

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It means to find out how many times one quantity is compared to another and to express that relationship mathematically.

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How can you represent a situation where one quantity is three times another?

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You can use the equation: x = 3y, where x is the larger quantity and y is the smaller quantity.

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What is the first step in solving a multiplicative comparison problem?

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Identify the quantities being compared and determine which one is the reference quantity.

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If a dog weighs 10 pounds and another dog weighs 6 times more, how much does the second dog weigh?

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60 pounds (10 x 6 = 60)