Multiplicative Comparison

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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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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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If Dennis scored 5 points and Ky-Mani scored 9 times as many, how do you calculate Ky-Mani's score?

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Multiply Dennis's score (5) by 9: 5 x 9 = 45.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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How many cupcakes does Josh have if he has 10 times as many as Don, who has 9 cupcakes?

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Multiply Don's cupcakes (9) by 10: 9 x 10 = 90.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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What is the formula to find how many times one number is compared to another?

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Divide the larger number by the smaller number.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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If there are 6 tables and 6 times as many chairs, how do you find the number of chairs?

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Multiply the number of tables (6) by 6: 6 x 6 = 36.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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What is 7 times more than 6?

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7 times more than 6 is calculated as 6 + (7 x 6) = 42.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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If 14 is 2 times as many as 7, how do you express this as a multiplication statement?

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14 = 2 x 7.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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What does it mean to say one number is 'times as many' as another?

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It means to multiply the second number by a certain factor to get the first number.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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How do you express '10 times as many' mathematically?

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If x is the original number, then '10 times as many' is expressed as 10x.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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If a number is multiplied by 4, what does that mean in terms of comparison?

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It means the new number is 4 times larger than the original number.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1