Question

the number 48 is 6 times as many as 8.

write this comparison as a multiplication equation.

Explanation:

⚡ Using what you learned: Understanding Multiplication

Step 1: Translate the comparison to an equation

Translate the verbal statement into mathematical symbols:

• "The number 48" $

ightarrow 48$

• "is" $

ightarrow =$

• "6 times as many as 8" $

ightarrow 6 \times 8$

$$ 48 = 6 \times 8 $$

Answer:

\( 48 = 6 \times 8 \) (or \( 6 \times 8 = 48 \))