Multiplicative Comparisons Review HW

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

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A multiplicative comparison is when we compare two quantities by determining how many times one quantity is larger or smaller than the other.

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If Betty is 63 inches tall and her kitten is 7 inches tall, how do you find out how many times taller Betty is than her kitten?

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To find out how many times taller Betty is than her kitten, divide Betty's height by the kitten's height: 63 ÷ 7 = 9.

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What is the formula to find how many times one number is larger than another?

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The formula is: Larger number ÷ Smaller number.

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If Amauri answers 54 questions correctly and Andrew answers 9 questions correctly, how do you calculate how many times more questions Amauri answered than Andrew?

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Divide Amauri's correct answers by Andrew's correct answers: 54 ÷ 9 = 6.

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What does it mean if we say 'Amauri answered 6 times more questions than Andrew'?

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It means that for every question Andrew answered correctly, Amauri answered 6 questions correctly.

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How can you express the relationship between two quantities using multiplication?

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You can express the relationship by saying one quantity is a multiple of the other, such as 'A is 3 times B'.

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What is the first step in solving a multiplicative comparison problem?

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Identify the two quantities you are comparing and determine which one is larger.

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If a dog is 24 inches tall and a cat is 12 inches tall, how many times taller is the dog than the cat?

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24 ÷ 12 = 2, so the dog is 2 times taller than the cat.

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What is the importance of understanding multiplicative comparisons in real life?

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Understanding multiplicative comparisons helps us make sense of sizes, quantities, and ratios in everyday situations.

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If a tree is 15 feet tall and a bush is 5 feet tall, how many times taller is the tree than the bush?

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15 ÷ 5 = 3, so the tree is 3 times taller than the bush.