Times as many

The question

480 = 8 × 60

480 = 8 × 60

Times as many

8 groups of 60=480
480is8 timesas many as60
480is8 times as many as60
  1. 480 = 8 × 60 says there are 8 groups of 60, and having 8 groups of something is what "times as many" means.
  2. So 60 is the amount being compared to, and 8 is how many times bigger the other one is.
  3. So 480 is 8 times as many as 60.

How it works.

  1. 01

    480 = 8 × 60 says there are 8 groups of 60, and having 8 groups of something is what "times as many" means.

  2. 02

    So 60 is the amount being compared to, and 8 is how many times bigger the other one is.

  3. 03

    So 480 is 8 times as many as 60.