Multiplicative Comparisons: Interpreting Multiplication Equations

20 = 5 × 4 is the same as saying 20 is 5 times as many as 4 and 4 times as many as 5.

Instructions: Read the problem and turn it into an equation and solve. Write a short answer in a complete sentence.

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Problems
Answers
1. There are nine times as many red jackets than blue jackets at the store. There are eight blue jackets at the store. How many red jackets are there? 9x ___ = ___
9 x 8 = 72
There are 72 red jackets.
   
2. Paul has six times as much money as Juan. Juan has twelve dollars. How much money does Paul have?  
   
3. The Tigers scored nine times as many points as the Eagles. The Eagles score four points. How many points did the Tigers score?  
   
4. Selena has thirty Facebook friends. Julie has five times as many. How many Facebook friends does Julie have?  
   
5. There are four times as many lizards in the desert as there are snakes. There are sixteen snakes. How many lizards are in the desert?  
   
6. John ran fourteen miles last month. Greg ran three times as many miles last month. How many miles did Greg run last month?  
   
7. There are nine times as many cubes in the black bag then the green bag. The green back has twelve cubes. How many cubes are in the black bag?