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Exercises: Solving Word Problems With Multiplicative Comparison
Work through each section in order. When a problem asks for an equation, use a letter to
stand for the unknown quantity before you solve.
Grade 4·22 problems·~32 min·Common Core Math - Grade 4·standard·4-oa-a-2
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Fluency Practice
1.
A lion weighs 8 times as much as a fox. The fox weighs 12 pounds.
1.
Complete the equation, using n for the lion's weight: n = ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ x ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ .
comparison factor:
fox's weight:
2.
How much does the lion weigh?