Exploring Multiplication Comparisons in 4th Grade Math

How can you model the equation 15 = 3 x 5 as a comparison?

• 15 is 4 times as many as 3.75

• 15 is 2 times as many as 7.5

• 15 is 3 times as many as 5

• 15 is 5 times as many as 3

If Carly has 9 pennies and Jack has 4 times as many, how many pennies does Jack have?

• 45

• 18

• 27

• 36

What type of comparison is '4 is 2 more than 2'?

• Divisive

• Subtractive

• Additive

• Multiplicative

What type of comparison is '4 is 2 times as many as 2'?

• Multiplicative

• Additive

• Subtractive

• Divisive

Miguel has 6 rabbits, which is 3 times as many as Sarah. How many rabbits does Sarah have?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Translate the sentence '21 is 7 times as many as 3' into an equation.

• 21 = 7 + 3

• 21 = 3 + 7

• 21 = 7 x 3

• 21 = 3 x 7

Translate the equation '8 x 5 = 40' into a comparison sentence.

• 8 times 5 equals 40

• 8 divided by 5 is 40

• 8 plus 5 is 40

• 8 times as many as 5 is 40

If there are 8 students in the art club and 3 times as many in the chorus, how many students are in the chorus?

• 16

• 40

• 24

• 32

Draw a model and write an equation for '6 times as many as 2 is 12'. What is the equation?

• 6 + 2 = 12

• 6 x 2 = 12

• 6 - 2 = 12

• 6 / 2 = 12

Translate the equation '20 = 4 x 5' into a comparison sentence.

• 20 is 4 times as many as 5

• 20 is 5 plus 4

• 20 is 4 plus 5

• 20 is 5 times as many as 4