4th Grade Multiplicative Comparison Quiz: 10 Questions with Answers
This 4th grade multiplicative comparison quiz covers multiplicative comparison (Common Core 4.OA.A.1, 4.OA.A.2), with a free PDF to print.
Key takeaway: This quiz helps fourth grade students quickly check how well they understand multiplicative comparisons.
- Topic: Multiplicative Comparison (4th grade)
- Content: 10 multiple-choice questions with instant explanations
- Standards: 4.OA.A.1, 4.OA.A.2
- Answers: Explanations included
- Format: Free printable PDF, US Letter, black and white
This quiz helps fourth grade students quickly check how well they understand multiplicative comparisons. Also, it has 10 multiple choice questions, and the wrong answers are based on real mistakes, such as adding when the problem says times as many.
The questions cover finding a number that is a given number of times as many, choosing an equation, telling multiplicative from additive sentences, reading a bar model, finding how many times as much, and solving word problems about cards, pencils, and books. Then, plan about 10 minutes. Also, read each explanation afterward to see why the other choices do not fit.
Grade 4 · Common Core State Standards: 4.OA.A.1, 4.OA.A.2
4th grade multiplicative comparison quiz: 10 questions
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Question 10 and after
Remember
- “A is n times as many as B” means A = n × B.
- “More than” and “fewer than” are additive comparisons; “times as many” is multiplicative.
- To find the bigger amount, multiply. To find the smaller amount or the number of times, divide.
- Next, use a letter for the unknown, such as 28 = 4 × b.
- A bar model with equal units shows the comparison clearly.
Common mistakes with this 4th grade multiplicative comparison quiz
- Students add the two numbers when a question says times as many. Also, times as many means multiply.
- Students multiply to find how many times as much. Instead, to find the number of times, divide the bigger amount by the smaller.
- Students pick the sentence with the word times when asked for an additive comparison. Also, the additive sentence is the one that says how many more.
- Students stop at the bigger amount when the question asks how many more. Instead, subtract the smaller amount to finish.
Tips to get a high score
- Look for the key phrase in each question. Then, times as many points to multiplication, and more than points to addition.
- Check with a quick picture of bars when you are unsure. Finally, the bars show whether the bigger amount is built from equal parts.
- Teachers can use one comparison sentence as a class vote and ask students to explain their choice. Repeat this habit on every problem for the best results.
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4th grade multiplicative comparison quiz: frequently asked questions
What is a bar model for a comparison?
A bar model shows each amount as a bar, with the longer bar made of equal parts the same size as the shorter bar. So, if Mia has 4 times as many books as Ben, her bar has 4 equal parts, each the size of Ben’s bar.
How do you tell if a sentence is additive or multiplicative?
Look for the words. Also, more than, fewer than, and less than describe additive comparisons. So, times as many and times as much describe multiplicative comparisons. Also, a sentence about 5 more is additive, and one about 5 times as many is multiplicative.
What score shows I understand this topic?
Eight or more out of 10 means you can tell the two kinds of comparisons apart and solve for each unknown. If you miss two or more, redraw the bar models from the lesson and try the quiz again after a day.
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