Multiplicative Comparisons

Which of the following statements is a multiplicative comparison?

• 5 is 3 more than 2.

• 5 is 3 times as many as 2.

• 5 is 3 less than 8.

• 5 is 3 added to 2.

Answer explanation

The correct statement for a multiplicative comparison is '5 is 3 times as many as 2.' This choice involves multiplication, indicating a comparison of quantities in terms of multiplication rather than addition or subtraction.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

Which equation represents the statement: "8 is 4 times as many as 2"?

Answer explanation

The correct equation is 8 = 4 \times 2 because '4 times as many as 2' means multiplying 4 by 2, resulting in 8.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

Sally has 12 apples. This is 3 times as many as the number of apples Tom has. How many apples does Tom have?

• 4

• 6

• 3

• 9

Answer explanation

Sally has 12 apples, which is 3 times as many as Tom has. Therefore, Tom has 4 apples (12 / 3 = 4).

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

Which of the following is a multiplicative comparison?

• 10 is 5 more than 5.

• 10 is 5 times as many as 2.

• 10 is 5 less than 15.

• 10 is 5 added to 5.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is '10 is 5 times as many as 2' because it involves a multiplicative comparison by stating the relationship between 10 and 2 in terms of multiplication.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

Answer explanation

The correct equation representing the relationship where x is 3 times as many as y is x = 3y.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

Which statement is a multiplicative comparison?

• 15 is 5 more than 10.

• 15 is 5 times as many as 3.

• 15 is 5 less than 20.

• 15 is 5 added to 10.

Answer explanation

The correct statement for a multiplicative comparison is '15 is 5 times as many as 3.' This choice involves multiplication, indicating that 15 is 5 times the quantity of 3.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

John has 24 marbles. This is 4 times as many as the number of marbles Mike has. How many marbles does Mike have?

• 6

• 8

• 4

• 12

Answer explanation

If John has 24 marbles, and this is 4 times as many as Mike has, then Mike has 24 / 4 = 6 marbles. Therefore, Mike has 6 marbles.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

Which equation represents the statement: "20 is 5 times as many as 4"?

Answer explanation

The correct equation is 20 = 5 * 4 because '5 times as many as' implies multiplication, not addition, subtraction, or division.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

Which of the following is a multiplicative comparison?

• 18 is 9 more than 9.

• 18 is 9 times as many as 2.

• 18 is 9 less than 27.

• 18 is 9 added to 9.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is '18 is 9 times as many as 2' because it involves a multiplicative comparison by stating the relationship between 18 and 2 in terms of multiplication.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

Answer explanation

The correct equation representing the relationship where a is 6 times as many as b is a = 6b.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1