Multiplicative Comparisons

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What is a multiplicative comparison?

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

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If a number is multiplied by 6, what does that mean in terms of comparison?

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It means that the number is 6 times larger than the original number.

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How do you find out how many times taller one object is than another?

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Divide the height of the taller object by the height of the shorter object.

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If Lauren's warm-up run was 6 minutes, how long did Lance play if he played for 36 minutes?

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Lance played for 6 times longer than Lauren.

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

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Divide the larger number by the smaller number.

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If a building is 81 feet tall and another is 9 feet tall, how do you find how many times taller the first building is?

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81 feet ÷ 9 feet = 9 times taller.

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Caleb takes 6 times longer than John to clean his room. If John takes 10 minutes, how long does Caleb take?

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Caleb takes 60 minutes (10 minutes x 6).

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What does it mean if someone is 9 times older than someone else?

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It means their age is 9 times the age of the other person.

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If Betty is 63 inches tall and her kitten is 7 inches tall, how do you find how many times taller Betty is?

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63 inches ÷ 7 inches = 9 times taller.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and comparison?

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Multiplication can be used to express how many times one quantity is compared to another.