Multiplicative or Addition
Comparison Word Problems
More Multiplicative Comparisons
300

Solve the multiplicative problem:

Gunner saw 6 birds flying. Nate saw 36 birds flying. How many times as many bats did Nate see than Gunner?

36 = 6 x ?

?=6 times as many bats

300

___ is 5 times as many as 7.

35

400

Write either an additive comparison statement or a multiplicative comparison statement that goes with the problem. Then solve.:

The pumpkins at Winston's Pumpkin Patch cost $4 a pumpkin. The pumpkins at Sammi Farms cost 3 times as much. How much do the pumpkins at Sammi Farms cost?

4 x 3 = ?

?=$12

400

Solve the multiplicative problem:

Izzy made 12 paper pumpkins to decorate her house. Auri made 3 times as many paper ghosts as Izzy. How many paper pumpkins did Auri make?

12 x 3 = ?

?=36 paper ghosts

400

Complete the multiplicative comparisons by using the numbers in the parentheses. Each number can only be used once.

____ is 5 times as many as ____.

(2, 45, 15, 9, 30, 7)

45 is 5 times as many as 9.

500

Write either an additive comparison statement or a multiplicative comparison statement that goes with the problem. Then solve.:

Liyah got 24 bags of pop-its. She has 4 times as many  of pop-its as fidget spinners. How many fidget spinners did Liyah get?

24 = 4 x ?

?=6 fidget spinners

500

Solve the multiplicative problem:

Kate's family made 56 cookies. Lauren's family only made 8 cookies. How many times as many cookies did Kate's family make than Lauren's?

56 = 8 x ?

?=7 times as many cookies

500

Complete the multiplicative comparisons by using the numbers in the parentheses. Each number can only be used once.

____ is 4 times as many as ___.

(40, 12, 2, 8, 44, 10)

40 is 4 times as many as 10.