Lesson 2.1- Multiplication Comparisons

Which equation represents this comparison sentence?

24 is 4 times as many as 6.

• 4 = 6 x 24

• 24 x 4 = 6

• 24 = 4 x 6

• 24 = 5 x 5

Which comparison sentence represents this equation?

5 x 9 = 45

• 45 times as many as 9 is 5.

• 5 times as many as 45 is 9.

• 45 is 6 times as many as 3.

• 5 times as many as 9 is 45.

Bobby made 24 paper airplanes. He made 6 times as many as Kyle did. How many paper airplanes did Kyle make?

• Kyle made 4 airplanes.

• Kyle made 6 airplanes.

• Kyle made 3 airplanes.

• Kyle made 5 airplanes.

Megan has 16 songs on her playlist. She has 2 times as many songs as Paul. How many songs does Paul have?

• Paul has 20 songs.

• Paul has 8 songs.

• Paul has 2 songs.

• Paul has 7 songs.

Which equation represents this comparison sentence?

8 times as many as 5 is 40.

• 5 = 8 x 40

• 8 x 5 = 40

• 40 = 2 x 6

• 8 = 40 x 5

Which comparison sentence represents this equation?

21 = 7 x 3

• 21 times as many as 7 is 3.

• 7 times as many as 21 is 3.

• 21 is 7 times as many as 3.

• 3 times as many as 21 is 7.

Tara took 30 pictures of flowers. She took 5 times as many as Claire did. How many pictures did Claire take?

• Claire took 30 pictures.

• Claire took 5 pictures.

• Claire took 2 pictures.

• Claire took 6 pictures.

Steve swam 9 laps around the pool. Jake swam two times as many laps as Steve. How many laps did Jake swim?

• Jake swam 9 laps.

• Jake swam 27 laps.

• Jake swam 18 laps.

• Jake swam 2 laps.

Which equation represents this comparison sentence?

72 is 8 times as many as 9.

• 72 = 8 x 9

• 72 x 8 = 9

• 72 = 2 x 8

• 8 = 9 x 72

Which comparison sentence represents this equation?

14 = 7 x 2

• 14 times as many as 7 is 2.

• 7 times as many as 2 is 14.

• 14 is 7 times as many as 3.

• 3 times as many as 14 is 7.