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Grade 3 Math TEKS 3.5C:Multiplication as Comparison

Free, teacher-ready lessons and worksheets for Multiplication as Comparison in Grade 3 Math, fully aligned to Texas TEKS 3.5C.

Describe a multiplication expression as a comparison such as 3 x 24 represents 3 times as much as 24

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      TEKS 3.5C: Multiplication as Comparison

      • Multiplicative Comparison

        About this lesson

        Learning Target: I can analyze and create multiplicative patterns and comparisons.

        Focuses On:

        • Extending concrete knowledge of multiplication as a comparison
        • Determining a multiplication equation given a written comparison statement

        Builds On:

        2.6A:

        Model, create, and describe contextual multiplication situations in which equivalent sets of concrete objects are joined.

        Next Level:

        4.4H:

        Solve with fluency one- and two-step problems involving multiplication and division, including interpreting remainders.

        Read More:

        This lesson is designed to support student understanding of multiplication as a comparison statement in which one factor is that times as large as the other factor.


        In the first instructional block, students explore the concept of multiplicative comparisons and in the second instructional block students focus on multiplicative comparisons using equations.


        In the first instructional block, students construct multiplicative comparisons by analyzing problems that compare two amounts.


        The second instructional block has students construct multiplicative comparisons by analyzing expressions.


        The lesson provides students with many models to help explain each multiplicative comparison statement. Additional scaffolds such as supported expressions are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support conceptual learning.  



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      Frequently Asked Questions

      How do you teach Multiplication as Comparison to 3rd graders?

      To teach Multiplication as Comparison to 3rd grade Math students, start with concrete, hands-on models, then move to pictorial representations before abstract notation. TEKS 3.5C asks students to describe a multiplication expression as a comparison such as 3 x 24 represents 3 times as much as 24. Crystal Instruction's free ClearLessons for 3.5C walk through this progression with modeling, guided practice, and built-in checks for understanding, while the ClearSheets provide scaffolded practice. You can download both free on this page.

      What is 3.5C in 3rd grade Math?

      TEKS 3.5C is a 3rd grade Math standard for Multiplication as Comparison. It requires students to describe a multiplication expression as a comparison such as 3 x 24 represents 3 times as much as 24. It is part of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Grade 3 Math.

      Where can I find free TEKS 3.5C lessons and worksheets?

      You can download free TEKS 3.5C lessons and worksheets directly on this page — no login or account required. Crystal Instruction provides free PDF versions of our Multiplication as Comparison ClearLessons and ClearSheets for Grade 3 Math, and each one is also available as an interactive lesson inside the full Crystal Instruction platform.

      What skills are included in 3rd grade Multiplication as Comparison?

      TEKS 3.5C (Multiplication as Comparison) covers the following 3rd grade Math skills: students learn to describe a multiplication expression as a comparison such as 3 x 24 represents 3 times as much as 24. Free resources for this standard include Multiplicative Comparison.

      How is TEKS 3.5C assessed on STAAR?

      TEKS 3.5C is eligible for assessment on the Texas STAAR test for Grade 3 Math. Every Crystal Instruction ClearSheet for 3.5C is STAAR-aligned, and our ClearLessons are built to STAAR rigor using released STAAR test items — so students practice Multiplication as Comparison in the same format and level of difficulty they will see on the test.