Multiplicative Comparisons

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

Back

A multiplicative comparison is a way to compare two quantities by showing how many times one quantity is as much as the other.

Front

If 4 times a number is 28, what is the number?

Back

7

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If 3 times a number is 6, what is the number?

Back

2

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What does it mean if one number is 5 times another number?

Back

It means that the first number is equal to the second number multiplied by 5.

Front

How do you express 'twice a number'?

Back

You express it as 2 times that number.

Front

If a box contains 4 apples and you have 3 boxes, how many apples do you have in total?

Back

12 apples (4 apples x 3 boxes = 12 apples).

Front

What is the formula for finding the total when comparing quantities multiplicatively?

Back

Total = Quantity 1 x Quantity 2.

Front

If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, how far will it travel in 3 hours?

Back

180 miles (60 miles x 3 hours = 180 miles).

Front

What is the relationship between multiplication and repeated addition?

Back

Multiplication is a shortcut for adding the same number multiple times.

Front

If 5 times a number is 25, what is the number?

Back

5 (5 x 5 = 25).