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These word problems involve multiplicative comparison.
- Subject:
- Math
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- Illustrative Mathematics
- Provider Set:
- Illustrative Mathematics
- Author:
- Illustrative Mathematics
- Date Added:
- 05/01/2012
These word problems involve multiplicative comparison.
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