Additive and Multiplicative Comparison Problems

Which is true for the model above?

• 27 = 3 x 9

• 27 = 3 + 9

• 27 is 3 times greater than 9

• 27 is 3 more than 9

Five times as many as seven is thirty-five.

• 5 x 7 = 35

• 5 = 7 x 35

• 5 + 7 = 35

• 35 = 5 + 7

Paul has a total of 7 crayons.  Steven has 9 times as many crayons as Paul.  How many crayons does Steven have?

• 2

• 16

• 56

• 63

Is the picture showing an additive or a multiplicative relationship?

• Additive

• Multiplicative

Is the picture showing an additive or a multiplicative relationship?

• Additive

• Multiplicative

Mario is three years old. His brother is four times older. How old is his brother?

• 7 years old

• 12 years old

• 16 years old

• 8 years old

Anna's dad is 40 years old. He is 8 times her age. How old is Anna?

• 48 years old

• 20 years old

• 5 years old

• 8 years old

Jose's puppy joined the family 3 months ago. The older dog has been in their family for 5 times that long. How long has the older dog been in the family?

• 5 months

• 15 months

• 1 year and 5 months

• 5 years

Our class has recess for 15 minutes each day. The first graders have recess four times longer. How long do the first graders have recess?

• 19 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 45 minutes

Sally washes her hand for 10 seconds before lunch. I wash my hands 5 times longer. How long do I wash my hands?

• 15 seconds

• 50 seconds

• 60 seconds

• 1 minute