Multiplicative Comparison Problems

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What is a multiplicative comparison problem?

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A problem that compares two quantities by using multiplication to show how many times one quantity is compared to another.

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If a giraffe is 18 feet tall and is 3 times as tall as a kangaroo, how do you find the height of the kangaroo?

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Divide the height of the giraffe (18 feet) by 3. The kangaroo is 6 feet tall.

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How do you determine how many times more one quantity is than another?

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Divide the larger quantity by the smaller quantity.

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Eric has 9 video games and Bryan has 54. How many times more video games does Bryan have than Eric?

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Bryan has 6 times more video games than Eric.

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If Darlene picked 7 apples and Juan picked 4 times as many, how many apples did Juan pick?

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Juan picked 28 apples.

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

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The formula is: Number of times = Larger number / Smaller number.

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If Ms. Smith can do 8 push ups and Ms. Wilkie can do 64, how many times more can Ms. Wilkie do?

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Ms. Wilkie can do 8 times more push ups than Ms. Smith.

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Sarah is 12 years old and is 3 times as old as George. How do you find George's age?

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Divide Sarah's age (12 years) by 3. George is 4 years old.

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What does it mean if one quantity is '3 times as much' as another?

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It means the first quantity is three times the size of the second quantity.

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If a number is multiplied by 4, what does that indicate in a comparison problem?

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It indicates that the first quantity is four times larger than the second quantity.