Chapter 2 Math Study Guide

Lesson 1:
You can use multiplication to compare amounts. For example, you can think of 15 = 3 x 5 a comparison in two
ways. 1. 15 is 3 times as many as 5 2. 15 is 5 times as many as 3
BECAUSE NO MATTER THE ORDER THE ANSWERS THE SAME
You can draw a model to help you solve a comparison problem.
For example: Jamie has 3 times as many baseball cards as Rick. Together, they have 20 baseball cards.
How many cards does Jamie have?
Jamie
20
Rick

Review Questions:
1. write an equation: 4 times as many as 7 is 28 _______________________
2. write a comparison sentence: 7 x 3 = 21 ______ times as many as ____ is _____
3. Maddie has 2 times as many stickers on her notebook as Meg. Together, they have 15 stickers. How many
stickers are on Maddies notebook?
Draw a model to