Multiplicative Comparison

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

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A multiplicative comparison is when you compare two quantities by showing how many times one quantity is as much as the other.

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If Dennis scored 5 points and Ky-Mani scored 9 times as many, how do you find Ky-Mani's score?

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Multiply Dennis's score (5) by 9. Ky-Mani's score = 5 x 9 = 45.

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What does it mean when we say '56 is 7 times as many as _______'?

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It means that if you divide 56 by 7, you will find the missing number. The answer is 8.

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How do you find out how many times one number is compared to another?

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Divide the larger number by the smaller number.

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If Don has 9 cupcakes and Josh has 10 times as many, how do you calculate Josh's cupcakes?

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Multiply Don's cupcakes (9) by 10. Josh's cupcakes = 9 x 10 = 90.

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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 A ÷ Number B = Times as many.

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If there are 6 tables and 6 times as many chairs, how do you find the number of chairs?

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Multiply the number of tables (6) by 6. Number of chairs = 6 x 6 = 36.

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What is the result of 14 is _______ times as many as 7?

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14 is 2 times as many as 7.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and comparison?

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Multiplication can be used to compare quantities by showing how many times one quantity fits into another.

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If a number is multiplied by 3, what does that mean in terms of comparison?

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It means the new number is 3 times as much as the original number.