Multiplicative Comparison Word Problems

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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 a number is multiplied by 5, what does that mean?

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It means that the number is being added to itself 5 times.

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How do you solve a word problem involving multiplicative comparison?

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Identify the quantities being compared, determine the multiplication factor, and then perform the multiplication.

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What is the multiplication factor in the problem: 'Liam has 4 toy cars. Noah has 3 times as many.'?

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The multiplication factor is 3.

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If there are 20 students in the third grade, how many are in the fourth grade if there are 5 times as many?

Back

100 students.

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What is the first step to solve the problem: 'Sophia read 4 books last month. This month, she plans to read 3 times as many.'?

Back

Multiply 4 by 3.

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What is the result of multiplying 4 by 3?

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12.

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If Olivia has 6 marbles, how many does Emma have if she has 5 times as many?

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30 marbles.

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What does 'divided equally' mean in a word problem?

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It means to share a total amount into equal parts.

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How many seashells does each friend get if 48 seashells are divided among 6 friends?

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8 seashells.