Multiplicative Comparisons

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

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

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If one quantity is 4 times greater than another, how can we express this mathematically?

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We can express this as: Larger Quantity = 4 x Smaller Quantity.

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Nikki is 4 times younger than her sister Renee, who is 16 years old. How can we find Nikki's age?

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We set up the equation: 4 x N = 16, where N is Nikki's age.

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Hudson has 6 cupcakes, and Adre'Onna has 3 less. How do we find Adre'Onna's cupcakes?

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We subtract: 6 - 3 = 3. Adre'Onna has 3 cupcakes.

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Camryn has 8 gumballs, and Ali has double that amount. How do we calculate Ali's gumballs?

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We multiply: 8 x 2 = 16. Ali has 16 gumballs.

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JJ ran 15 miles, which is 5 times as many miles as CJ. How can we express this relationship?

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We can express it as: 5 x y = 15, where y is the number of miles CJ ran.

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Wyatt has 5 apples, and Skylar has 3 times more. How do we find Skylar's apples?

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We multiply: 5 x 3 = 15. Skylar has 15 apples.

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What does it mean if one number is 'double' another?

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It means the first number is 2 times the second number.

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How do you express '3 less than' a number mathematically?

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If x is the number, then '3 less than x' is expressed as: x - 3.

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What is the equation to find a number that is 4 times another number?

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The equation is: Larger Number = 4 x Smaller Number.