Multiplication Comparisons

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does it mean to say one number is 'times as many' as another?

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When we say one number is 'times as many' as another, it means we multiply the second number by that amount. For example, if 5 is 3 times as many as 1, it means 1 x 3 = 3.

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If Amy washed 7 dishes and Brad washed 5 times as many, how many dishes did Brad wash?

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Brad washed 35 dishes because 7 x 5 = 35.

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What is the result of 8 times 4?

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The result of 8 times 4 is 32.

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If Meg collected 4 stamps and has 7 times as many in total, how many stamps does she have?

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Meg has 28 stamps because 4 x 7 = 28.

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What does the equation 6 x 5 = 30 represent?

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It represents that if you have 6 groups of 5, the total is 30.

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What is the meaning of the equation 28 = 4 x 7?

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It means that 28 is 4 times as many as 7.

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If I have 6 plates with 5 cookies on each plate, how many cookies do I have in total?

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You have 30 cookies because 6 x 5 = 30.

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What is a multiplication comparison?

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A multiplication comparison is when we compare two quantities using multiplication to show how many times one quantity is compared to another.

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If a number is 3 times as many as 2, what is that number?

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The number is 6 because 2 x 3 = 6.