Words are hard
Additive or Multiplicative?
Pictures and Equations
Missing Values
More than One Step
100


16 = 8 x 2 

100

Keysi''s hair is 15 inches long. Amaris's hair is 3 inches longer than Keysi's. How long is Amaris's hair?

Multiplicative or Additive?



Additive!

Keysi''s hair is 15 inches long. Amaris's hair is 3 inches longer than Keysi's. How long is Amaris's hair?


100

Write an equation to match the tape diagram below


6 x 3 = ?

100

What is missing? 

Group Size, Multiplier (number of groups) or the Total?


Han ran 25 miles. That's 5 times more than Andre. How many miles did Andre run?


Group Size!

Han ran 25 miles. That's 5 times more than Andre. How many miles did Andre run?


100


7 x 7 = 49 --> Brayden and Gavin

7 x 9 = 63 --> Cole and Freddy 

63 - 49 = 14 points

200

Put this equation into words:

8 = 2 x 4 


8 is twice as much as four. 

OR

8 is two times as many as four.

200

Clay spends 30 minutes studying his math facts every night. That is 3 times longer than Lily. How many minutes does Lily study her facts every night?

Additive or Multiplicative?



Multiplicative!

Clay spends 30 minutes studying his math facts every night. That is 3 times longer than Lily. How many minutes does Lily study her facts every night?

200

Draw a diagram to represent the equation: 

3 x 5 = A


OR 

200

What is missing? 

Group Size, Multiplier (number of groups) or the Total?

Jakoby scored 4 points in the game, but Daniel scored 5 times more than him. How many points did Daniel score?


Total!

Jakoby scored 4 points in the game, but Daniel scored 5 times more than him. How many points did Daniel score?

200

Thursday - 210

Friday 210 x 2 = 420 

Saturday 130 

210 + 420 + 130 = 760 pounds

300

Write an equation to match:

five groups of three is fifteen



5 x 3 = 15

five groups of three is fifteen

 5          x        3     =    15

300

Trinity and Rachel decided to sell bracelets to raise money for a class party. Rachel sold 18 bracelets. That is 3 times as many as Trinity sold. How many bracelets did Trinity sell? Solve!


Multiplicative! 

Trinity and Rachel decided to sell bracelets to raise money for a class party. Rachel sold 18 bracelets. That is 3 times as many as Trinity sold. How many bracelets did Trinity sell?

300

Write an equation to match?:


3 x 6 = 18 

3 groups of 6 is 18

300

Write an equation to match the situation.

Ashanie made $28 babysitting her cousin. She made 4 times more money than Elaine. How much money did Elaine make?


28 = 4 x E

E = $7

Ashanie made $28 babysitting her cousin. She made 4 times more money than Elaine. How much money did Elaine make?

300


7 x ? = 21

? = 3 yards per quilt

3 x 12 = 36 yds

400

Write an equation to match:

20 is 4 times more than 5



20 = 4 x 5 

20     is    4    times more than 5

20     =    4       x                    5 

400

The truck driver drove 795 miles yesterday. That is 200 miles more than his cousin. 

Additive or Multiplicative?


Additive!

The truck driver drove 795 miles yesterday. That is 200 miles more than his cousin. 

400

Write an equation to match:


8 x 4 = ? 

? = 32

400

Write an equation to match the situation. Use a letter for what is missing. 

Noah got 6 times more problems correct than Wesley. If Wesley got 7 problems correct, how many did Noah get correct?



Noah got 6 times more problems correct than Wesley. If Wesley got 7 problems correct, how many did Noah get correct?

6 x W = N

6 x 7 = N 

N = 42

400


dog + bike

5 + 4 = 9 minutes 

15 min total - 9 = 4 minutes left for catching bugs

500

Write a comparison statement to match the equation:

30 = 5 x 6


30 is five times as much as 6 

                       as many as 6

                       more than  6

500

Richard spent $12 on a new video game for his Nintendo Switch. Daniel spent twice as much for his new video game. How much did Daniel spend?

Additive or Multiplicative?



Multiplicative

Richard spent $12 on a new video game for his Nintendo Switch. Daniel spent twice as much for his new video game. How much did Daniel spend?

500

Write an equation with a letter for the unknown value:



32 = 4 x B

(any letter)

500

Write an equation with a letter for the missing value. Solve.

The zoo has 80 monkeys. The zoo has 10 times more monkeys than zebras. How many zebras does the zoo have?


10 x Z = 80

The zoo has 80 monkeys. The zoo has 10 times more monkeys than zebras. How many zebras does the zoo have?

500


cookies --> 5 x $2 = $10

cupcakes --> 6 x $3 = $18

apples --> 4 x $1 = $4

$10 + $18 + $4 = $32 altogether

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