4.OA.A.1
Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison (e.g., interpret 35 = 5 x 7 as a statement that 35 is 5 times as many as 7 and 7 times as much as 5). Represent verbal/written statements of multiplicative comparisons as multiplication equations.
Example Problems
Jamal writes chapters of similar length. Each chapter has 26 pages.
Write an equation that represents how many pages () are in some number of chapters ().
Write an equation that represents how many pages () are in some number of chapters ().
Noah stacks the same number of plates in every stack. Each stack has 8 plates.
Write an equation that represents how many plates () are in some number of stacks ().
Write an equation that represents how many plates () are in some number of stacks ().
Sasha is collecting exactly 22 marbles. They collect black marbles and white marbles.
Write an equation that represents how many black marbles Sasha collects () if they collect white marbles.
Write an equation that represents how many black marbles Sasha collects () if they collect white marbles.
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