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In July, it produced 20 pounds. How many times as many pounds of tomatoes grew in July compared to June?\u003Cbr>2) The school cafeteria used 9 pounds of flour on Monday to make bread. For the whole week, they used 45 pounds. How many times as much flour did they use during the whole week compared to Monday?\u003Cbr>3) There are 3 flowers in a small window box. There are 21 flowers in the garden out front. How many times as many flowers are in the garden compared to the window box?\u003Cbr>4) A paper clip weighs about 5 grams. A pair of scissors weighs about 40 grams. How many times as heavy are the scissors compared to the paper clip?\u003Cbr>5) A ladybug is about 5 millimeters long. A grasshopper is about 20 millimeters long. How many times as long is the grasshopper compared to the ladybug?\u003Cbr>6) Jack used 5 nails to build a small birdhouse. He used 10 nails to build a large bookshelf. How many times as many nails did the bookshelf require?\u003Cbr>7) Caleb's paper boat floated for 3 seconds before sinking. His sister's boat floated for 21 seconds. How many times as long did his sister's boat float? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 8) The shallow end of the pool is 2 feet deep. The deep end is 4 feet deep. How many times as deep is the deep end compared to the shallow end?\u003Cbr>9) Maya ran 5 laps during warm-up. During the full practice, she ran 15 laps. How many times as many laps did Maya run during full practice compared to warm-up?\u003Cbr>10) A small bookshelf holds 10 books. The school library shelf holds 30 books. How many times as many books does the library shelf hold?\u003Cbr>11) The corner store sold 7 apples on a slow day. On a busy Saturday, they sold 63 apples. How many times as many apples were sold on Saturday?\u003Cbr>12) The cafeteria made 5 sandwiches for one class. For the whole school, they made\u003Cbr>35 sandwiches. How many times as many sandwiches did they make for the whole school?\u003Cbr>13) Nathan's paper airplane flew 5 feet across the gym. His friend's airplane flew 50 feet. How many times as far did his friend's airplane fly?\u003Cbr>14) A short jump rope is 8 feet long. A long jump rope for group play is 24 feet long. How many times as long is the group rope? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.  \u003Cbr>11.  \u003Cbr>12.  \u003Cbr>13.  \u003Cbr>14.  \u003Cbr>15.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 15) | An earthworm is about 6 inches long. 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