4.NR.2.2 Multiplicative Comparison Word Problems

Which problems can be solved using the equation 2 × 6 = f ?

• Aaliyah has 6 times as many strawberries as Keymari. Keymari has 2 strawberries. How many strawberries does Aaliyah have?

• Eugenia has 2 more peaches than Elmonie. Elmonie has 6 peaches. How many peaches does Eugenia have?

• Lahmond has 2 cherries. Mrs. Pollard has 6 times as many cherries as Lahmond. How many cherries does Mrs. Pollard have?

• Leo has 2 times as many apples as Aria has. Leo has 6 apples. How many apples does Aria have?

• Dee has 6 key limes. Janice has 2 times as many key limes as Dee. How many key limes does Janice have?

JaQuez's basketball team scores 64 points. That is 8 times as many points as JaQuez scores by himself. How many points does JaQuez score? Draw and label a bar model to find the number of points JaQuez scores by himself.

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Kerbo and Blackmon swim laps at the local pool. Kerbo swims 42 laps. That is 6 times as many laps as Blackmon swims. Write and solve an equation to find the number of laps Blackmon swims. Show your work.

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On Monday, Armanee rides her bike for 8 minutes. On Tuesday, she rides her bike 3 times as many minutes as on Monday. What is the total number of minutes that Armanee rides her bike on Monday and Tuesday?

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The bar model below shows that Karl takes 4 times as many photos as Jack. Which equation can be used to find p, the number of photos Jack takes?

• 20 ÷ 4 = p

• 4 × 20 = p

• 20 - 4 = p

• 4 + 20 = p