Understanding Multiplication as Comparison

The video tutorial introduces the concept of multiplication as comparison, focusing on a third-grade standard from Texas. It uses a problem from the 2018 released STAAR test, where students must determine the number of phone calls received on Saturday based on a given number for Tuesday. The tutorial guides students through evaluating different answer choices, emphasizing the correct use of multiplication for comparison. The correct answer is explained using a strip diagram to illustrate the concept of four times as many phone calls on Saturday compared to Tuesday.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• Addition as Comparison

• Subtraction as Comparison

• Multiplication as Comparison

• Division as Comparison

Which grade level is the concept of multiplication as comparison aimed at?

• First Grade

• Second Grade

• Third Grade

• Fourth Grade

What is the source of the problem discussed in the video?

• 2018 released STAR test

• 2020 released STAR test

• 2019 released STAR test

• 2017 released STAR test

How many phone calls did Hakeem receive on Tuesday?

• 10

• 12

• 13

• 15

What mathematical operation is used to find the number of calls on Saturday?

• Subtraction

• Division

• Addition

• Multiplication

Which statement correctly represents the number of calls on Saturday?

• Hakeem received four fewer calls on Saturday than Tuesday.

• Hakeem received the same number of calls on Saturday as Tuesday.

• Hakeem received four more calls on Saturday than Tuesday.

• Hakeem received four times as many calls on Saturday than Tuesday.

What is the correct operation to compare the calls on Tuesday and Saturday?

• Subtraction

• Division

• Addition

• Multiplication

What does the multiplication comparison involve in this context?

• Subtracting groups

• Dividing groups

• Adding groups

• Comparing groups

What is the result of dividing 13 by 4 in the context of the problem?

• An integer

• A fraction

• A decimal

• A whole number

Which statement is incorrect about the phone calls received?

• Hakeem received the same number of calls on both days.

• Hakeem received four times as many calls on Saturday.

• Hakeem received fewer calls on Saturday than Tuesday.

• Hakeem received more calls on Saturday than Tuesday.