Multiplicative Comparisons
Real Life Multiplicative Comparisons
MULTIPLICATION
100

Which of the following represents 90 = 10 × 9?

• 10 is 9 times as many as 90
• 90 is 10 times as many as 9


90 is 10 times as many as 9


100

Orso, the dog, ate 5 times as many dog bones as Luca, the dog. If Luca ate 5 dog bones, write an expression to find how many dog bones Orso ate.

5 × 5

100

6 x 3

18

200

Which of the following represents 60 = 10 × 6?

• 10 is 6 times as many as 60
• 60 is 10 times as many as 6

60 is 10 times as many as 6

200

Christine bought 15 candies. Michelle bought 4 times as many candies. How many candies did Michelle buy?

60

200

12 x 5 

60

300

Which of the following represents 35 = 5 × 7?

• 35 is 5 times as many as 7
• 7 is 5 times as many as 35

35 is 5 times as many as 7

300

Fred made 6 picture frames. Barnie made 6 times as many picture frames as Fred. How many picture frames did Barnie make?

36

300

9x8

72

400

Which of the following represents 64 = 8 × 8?

• 8 is 8 times as many as 64
• 64 is 8 times as many as 8

64 is 8 times as many as 8

400

Jonah studies 3 times as much as Clara per week. If Clara studies for 4 hours per week, write an expression to find how many hours Jonah studies per week.

4 × 3

400

12x12

144
500

Which of the following represents 56 = 8 × 7?

• 56 is 8 times as many as 7
• 8 is 7 times as many as 56

56 is 8 times as many as 7

500

Courtney drank 3 times as much water as Stephanie. If Stephanie drank 21 ounces of water, write an expression to find how much water Courtney drank.

21 × 3

500

11x12

132

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