Words are hard
Additive or Multiplicative?
Pictures and Equations
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 = ?

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 

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?

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

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

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)

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