Lesson: Word Problems: Comparison Problems Mathematics • 4th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to solve additive and multiplicative comparison problems by drawing a bar model to help us choose the correct operation.

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Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

Select the problem that can be solved by the addition equation .

Q2:

Questions which tell you how much more (or less) one amount is compared to another are additive comparison problems.

Which of the following is an additive comparison problem?

Q3:

Jacob started training to join the basketball team. In the first week, he scored a total of 23 baskets. In the second week, he scored 12 more baskets than in the first week.

Should I add or multiply to find the number of baskets he scored in the second week?

Why?