Multiplicative Comparisons

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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 Amanda's sister is 6 years old and her dad is 7 times older, how old is Amanda's dad?

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42 years old.

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What does 'three times as many as six' mean?

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It means 3 multiplied by 6, which equals 18.

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If Sally washes her hands for 10 seconds and I wash my hands 5 times longer, how long do I wash my hands?

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50 seconds.

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If there were 6 dogs at the park and later there were 10 times as many, how many dogs were there later?

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60 dogs.

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What is the formula to find how many times one number is compared to another?

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You can use multiplication to find how many times one number is compared to another.

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If Mario is 3 years old and his brother is 4 times older, how old is his brother?

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12 years old.

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What is the equation for '3 times 6'?

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3 x 6 = 18.

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How do you calculate a number that is 'x times' another number?

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Multiply the first number by 'x'.

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What is the result of multiplying 6 by 10?

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60.