Two children compare their colorful sticker collections at a table

Times As Many!

Maya says she has 4 times as many stickers as Leo. What does that really mean? Let's find out!

4th Grade Math

Step 1: What Does "Times As Many" Mean?

Leo's 6 stickers are in the first box with the thick orange border. Maya has 4 times as many, shown by the blue boxes. How many equal groups of 6 does Maya have?

"4 times as many" means Maya has 4 equal groups of Leo's amount. Count the blue boxes: 1, 2, 3, 4.

Step 2: Find the Total

This array shows Maya's stickers as 4 rows of 6. Each row matches Leo's whole collection. What is the product of 4 × 6?

4 × 6 = 24. Skip count the rows: 6, 12, 18, 24. Maya has 24 stickers, which is 4 times as many as 6.

Step 3: Say It As a Comparison

24 = 4 × 6

Now we can interpret this equation as a comparison. Which statement matches it?

24 = 4 × 6 means 24 is 4 times as many as 6. It also means 24 is 6 times as many as 4!

Let's Remember

The Comparison Rule

          "A is n times as many as B" means A = n × B.

          Each factor has a job.
          One factor is the smaller amount.
          The other factor tells how many times bigger.
        

Maya says: My 24 stickers are 4 times as many as Leo's 6. So my equation is 24 = 4 × 6!

Watch Out!

"Times As Many" Is NOT "More Than"

          Wrong: 4 times as many as 6 is 6 + 4 = 10.

          Right: 4 times as many as 6 is 4 × 6 = 24.

          "More than" adds. "Times as many" multiplies!

Always analyze the words before you pick an operation.

Your Turn: Read the Equation

35 = 5 × 7

Which comparison statement matches this equation?

35 = 5 × 7 means 35 is 5 times as many as 7. It is also 7 times as many as 5.

Word Problem

Rosa read 9 pages of her book last night. Her brother Marcus read 3 times as many pages. How many pages did Marcus read?

3 times as many as 9 means 3 × 9 = 27. Remember: 12 would be 3 MORE, not 3 TIMES as many.

Find the Missing Factor

48 = 6 × ?

48 is 6 times as many as what number? Determine the missing factor.

6 × 8 = 48, so 48 is 6 times as many as 8. You can check with division: 48 ÷ 6 = 8.

Compare on the Number Line

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15

20

Each jump on this number line is 5. Count the jumps from 0 to 20. 20 is how many times as many as 5?

It takes 4 jumps of 5 to reach 20, so 20 = 4 × 5. 15 is the ADDING answer (20 - 5), a common trap!

Write the Equation

This winter, Denver got 6 times as much snow as Austin. Austin got 7 inches of snow. Which equation shows Denver's snow?

"6 times as much as 7" means 6 × 7 = 42 inches. The equation 42 = 6 × 7 matches the story exactly.

Challenge! Two Steps

Kofi saved $9 from chores. His sister Amara saved 8 times as many dollars. How many more dollars did Amara save than Kofi?

Step 1: 8 × 9 = 72, so Amara saved $72. Step 2: 72 - 9 = $63 more than Kofi.

Where could you use "times as many" in real life? Think about heights, prices, or game scores. How is "3 times as many" different from "3 more"?

Great Work!

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