Solving Word Problems with Multiplicative Comparison using Bar Models

This video tutorial teaches how to solve word problems using multiplicative comparison with bar models. It explains key phrases that indicate multiplicative comparison and demonstrates solving problems involving the cost of hats and lamps. The tutorial emphasizes understanding and applying bar models to visualize and solve these problems effectively.

How much does the red hat cost if a blue hat costs $6 and the red hat costs three times as much?

Explain how to use bar models to solve word problems with multiplicative comparison.

What phrases indicate that a word problem involves multiplicative comparison?

If a yellow lamp costs $8 and an orange lamp costs four times as much, how much does the orange lamp cost?

What is the relationship between the lengths of the bar models for the yellow lamp and the orange lamp?