Multiplication as Scaling

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What is multiplication as scaling?

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Multiplication as scaling means increasing or decreasing a number by a certain factor. For example, multiplying by 2 scales a number up, while multiplying by 1/2 scales it down.

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What does the term 'product' mean in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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If you multiply a number by a fraction less than 1, what happens to the number?

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The number decreases because you are scaling it down.

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What is the product of 3 x 3/4?

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The product is 2.25.

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What is the product of 2/3 x 3/4?

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The product is 0.5.

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What is the product of 1 1/4 x 3/4?

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The product is 0.9375.

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What is the product of 4/4 x 3/4?

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The product is 0.75.

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Which product is greater: 3 x 3/4 or 2/3 x 3/4?

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3 x 3/4 is greater.

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What is the least product among 3/3 x 1/3, 4 x 1/3, 2 2/3 x 1/3, and 2 1/3 x 1/3?

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3/3 x 1/3 is the least.

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What does it mean to scale a number by 4?

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Scaling a number by 4 means multiplying it by 4, which increases its value four times.