Times as Many
Acorn Picnic
Pack acorn baskets for a woodland picnic. Build equal copies and a live bar model to solve multiplicative comparisons, then distinguish times as many from more than.
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How to play Acorn Picnic
- 1
Read the order
Compare Bear’s picnic order with Squirrel’s picnic.
- 2
Pack the food
Use Add an equal basket or Add one acorn. Use Undo to remove the last piece.
- 3
Serve picnic
Serve picnic checks your packing. Complete eight orders, then Play again.
Key Features
Build the comparison
Load whole equal baskets or single acorns into Bear’s picnic and watch the bar model grow.
Times or more?
Eight orders contrast equal copies with additive comparisons.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does times as many mean?
It means equal copies of the reference amount. Three times as many as four is three copies of four, or twelve.
How is more than different?
Three more than four is four plus three, or seven. Use the comparison model to see the difference.
Do players type answers?
No. Players tap food to build their comparison and serve the picnic.
