Multiplicative Comparisons and Equations 4th Grade Math Worksheets

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Definition:

Multiplicative comparison means comparing two variables to determine an unknown value.

Summary:

Multiplicative comparison equations are word problems. Multiplicative comparison equations are solved through MULTIPLICATION.

A multiplicative comparison problem uses keywords like: twice as many as, five times as, as old as, as much as, as big as, as long as.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a multiplicative comparison?

A multiplicative comparison describes one quantity as being a certain number of times as large as another quantity. For example, 12 is 3 times as many as 4.

How do you write an equation for a multiplicative comparison?

Use multiplication to represent the relationship between the quantities. For example, “15 is 5 times as many as 3” can be written as 15 = 5 x 3).

How are multiplicative comparisons different from additive comparisons?

A multiplicative comparison tells how many times as many, while an additive comparison tells how many more or fewer. For example, 12 is 3 times as many as 4, but it is 8 more than 4.