Exploring Multiplicative Comparison in Word Problems

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• Addition and subtraction

• Multiplicative comparison and solving word problems

• Geometry and shapes

• Division and multiplication

If Carl has 9 pencils and Jesse has three times as many, how many pencils does Jesse have?

• 36

• 12

• 18

• 27

How do you represent Jesse's pencils in a model if Carl has 9 pencils?

• Draw three boxes with 9 pencils each

• Draw one box with 9 pencils

• Draw two boxes with 9 pencils each

• Draw four boxes with 9 pencils each

Miguel has 20 books, which is five times as many as Amy. How many books does Amy have?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 7

How do you represent Miguel's books in a model if he has five times as many as Amy?

• Draw one box with 20 books

• Draw five boxes with 4 books each

• Draw four boxes with 5 books each

• Draw two boxes with 10 books each

Christian's pig weighs nine times as much as his dog. Together, they weigh 120 pounds. How much does the pig weigh?

• 108 pounds

• 100 pounds

• 120 pounds

• 112 pounds

How do you determine the weight of Christian's pig if the total weight of the pig and dog is 120 pounds?

• Multiply 120 by 9

• Divide 120 by 9

• Divide 120 by 10 and multiply by 9

• Subtract the dog's weight from 120

How many boxes do you need to draw to represent the weight of Christian's pig and dog together?

• 9

• 12

• 10

• 11

What is the key takeaway for drawing models in word problems?

• Each part of the word problem should have a section

• Boxes can be of different sizes

• Only use one box for each person

• Do not split boxes into sections

What should you do if you need help while working on other problems?

• Guess the answers

• Refer to the video tutorial

• Skip the problems

• Ask a friend