Multiplicative Comparisons

Standards:

• MGSE4.OA.1: Understand that a multiplicative comparison is a situation in which one quantity is multiplied by a specified number to get another quantity.

  • a. Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison e.g., interpret 35 = 5 × 7 as a statement that 35 is 5 times as many as 7 and 7 times as many as 5.

  • b. Represent verbal statements of multiplicative comparisons as multiplication equations.

• MGSE4.OA.2: Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison. Use drawings and equations with a symbol or letter for the unknown number to represent the problem, distinguishing multiplicative comparison from additive comparison.

IXL Lessons:

Try these lessons for extra practice. If you don't know your multiplication facts, be sure to practice XtraMath each night. You can also practice IXL lessons D.4-6.

• D.10

• D.11

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