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 box has 4 blue balls and there are 8 times as many red balls, how many red balls are there?

Back

32 red balls.

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What does it mean if something is '5 times as many'?

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It means you multiply the original amount by 5.

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If a box has 7 marbles and a jar has 5 times as many, how many marbles are in the jar?

Back

35 marbles.

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How do you find the width of a garden that is 3 times as wide as it is long, if the length is 5 meters?

Back

Multiply the length (5 meters) by 3 to get the width (15 meters).

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

Back

Divide the larger number by the smaller number.

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If Sarah has 3 times as many apples as Tom, and Tom has 5 apples, how many apples does Sarah have?

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15 apples.

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What is the first step in solving a multiplicative comparison word problem?

Back

Identify the quantities being compared and the relationship between them.

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If a pack of markers contains 4 times as many markers as a single box with 6 markers, how many markers are in the pack?

Back

24 markers.

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What is a key strategy for solving word problems involving multiplication?

Back

Translate the words into a mathematical equation.