Multiplicative Comparisons

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

Back

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

Front

If 21 days is 3 times longer than 7 days, how can this be expressed mathematically?

Back

21 = 3 x 7

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What does it mean when we say '6 times as many as 4'?

Back

It means to multiply 4 by 6, resulting in 24.

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How can we express that 36 is 4 times as many as 9?

Back

36 = 4 x 9

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If 30 fish is 5 times as many as 6 fish, how is this represented?

Back

30 = 5 x 6

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What is the mathematical expression for '24 is 3 times as many as 8'?

Back

24 = 3 x 8

Front

How do you find a number that is a multiple of another number?

Back

Multiply the other number by an integer.

Front

What is the result of 6 multiplied by 4?

Back

24

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If a number is 3 times another number, how can you find the first number if you know the second?

Back

Multiply the second number by 3.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division in multiplicative comparisons?

Back

Multiplication shows how many times one number is compared to another, while division can be used to find how many times one number fits into another.