Times As Many Practice Worksheet
NY Math Standards 4.OA.1 • 4.OA.2
Times As Many Comparison Lab
Multiplicative Comparisons, Equations & Visual Models
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Core Concept: A multiplicative comparison means one amount is multiplied by a factor to get another. "\(32\) is \(4\) times as many as \(8\)" translates directly to \(32 = 4 \times 8\).
Part 1
Translate & Interpret Equations
(4.OA.1)
Write a multiplication equation that represents the comparison statement:
"\(54\) is \(6\) times as many as \(9\)"
Equation:
Mia read \(8\) books this summer. Jamal read \(4\) times as many books as Mia.
Write an equation with unknown \(b\):
How many books did Jamal read?
books
Look at the equation: \(7 \times 5 = 35\). Write a complete sentence explaining this equation as a multiplicative comparison.
Part 2
Multiplicative vs. Additive Comparison
(4.OA.2)
Leo and Chloe are comparing cards. Read each statement, check the comparison type, and write the equation.
Statement A:
"Leo has \(12\) cards. Chloe has \(4\) more cards than Leo."
Additive Multiplicative
Equation:
Statement B:
"Leo has \(12\) cards. Chloe has \(4\) times as many cards as Leo."
Additive Multiplicative
Equation:
Part 3
Tape Diagram Model
(4.OA.2)
A pet shop has \(6\) hamsters. The shop has \(3\) times as many fish as hamsters. Draw a tape diagram to model the problem, write an equation with unknown variable \(f\), and find the number of fish.
Draw Tape Diagram:
Equation with \(f\):
Total Fish:
fish
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Part 4
Word Problem Investigations
Standard 4.OA.2 • Multiplicative Problem Solving
For each problem: 1. Draw a visual model • 2. Write an equation with a letter for the unknown • 3. Solve with correct units.
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The school cafeteria baked \(15\) blueberry muffins on Tuesday morning. They baked \(5\) times as many corn muffins as blueberry muffins. How many corn muffins did they bake?
Visual Model / Tape Diagram:
Equation with variable (\(m\)):
Show calculation:
Final Answer:
corn muffins
7
At the school fun run, Aiden ran \(42\) laps. That was \(6\) times as many laps as his younger brother Noah ran. How many laps did Noah run?
Visual Model / Tape Diagram:
Equation with variable (\(n\)):
Show calculation:
Final Answer:
laps
Two-Step Challenge
Elena has \(8\) colored pencils. David has \(4\) times as many colored pencils as Elena. How many colored pencils do Elena and David have altogether?
Step 1: Find David's Pencils
Equation & Solve:
David =
Step 2: Total Altogether
Add Elena + David:
Total =
Combined Total
Total pencils:
pencils
Check your units!
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Part 5
Annotate, Model & Solve Problems
Standards 4.OA.1 & 4.OA.2
Learning Target "I can: Understand multiplicative language, annotate & label word problems, and create visual representations to solve."
1 Circle multiplicative words ("...times as many")
2 Box the base quantity & underline question
3 Draw & Label tape diagram model
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A park ranger spotted 7 river otters swimming in the lake. Later that morning, she spotted 5 times as many Canada geese as river otters. How many Canada geese did the ranger spot?
Annotated words Labeled diagram Variable equation
Visual Representation (Label bars & brackets):
Equation with variable (\(g\)):
Multiplication work:
Final Answer:
geese
9
The community garden volunteers harvested 9 pounds of sweet peppers on Saturday. They harvested 6 times as many pounds of tomatoes as peppers. How many pounds of tomatoes did they harvest?
Annotated words Labeled diagram Variable equation
Visual Representation (Label bars & brackets):
Equation with variable (\(t\)):
Multiplication work:
Final Answer:
pounds
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Part 5 Cont.
Annotate, Model & Solve Problems
Independent Mastery • Standards 4.OA.1 & 4.OA.2
Remember to annotate multiplicative words, label unit bars, and write equations with a letter.
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The school art club sold 8 handmade mugs at the craft fair. The local pottery studio sold 7 times as many mugs as the art club. How many mugs did the pottery studio sell?
Visual Representation (Label bars):
Equation with variable (\(m\)):
Calculation:
Pottery Studio Sold:
mugs
11
During gym class fitness testing, Liam jumped 14 inches in the standing jump. Marcus jumped 3 times as far as Liam. How many inches did Marcus jump?
Visual Representation (Label bars):
Equation with variable (\(j\)):
Calculation:
Marcus Jumped:
inches
Two-Step Multiplicative Challenge
In the regional robotics tournament, Team Alpha scored 12 points in Round 1. Team Beta scored 3 times as many points as Team Alpha. How many points did Team Beta score, and how many points did both teams score combined?
Visual Representation (Alpha vs. Beta):
Part A: Team Beta Points Equation: \(p = 3 \times 12\)
Beta =
points
Part B: Combined Points (Alpha + Beta)
Total =
points
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