Multiplication as Scaling

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What is multiplication as scaling?

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Multiplication as scaling refers to the concept of increasing or decreasing a quantity by a certain factor. For example, multiplying a number by 2 scales it up, while multiplying by a fraction like 1/2 scales it down.

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What does it mean if a product is less than a number?

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If a product is less than a number, it means that the result of multiplying two or more factors is smaller than that number.

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What is the product of a number and zero?

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The product of any number and zero is always zero.

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How do you determine if a fraction multiplied by another fraction is greater or less than the original fraction?

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To determine this, compare the product of the two fractions to the original fraction. If the product is smaller, the result is less than the original fraction.

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What is the result of multiplying a number by a fraction greater than 1?

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Multiplying a number by a fraction greater than 1 will result in a product that is greater than the original number.

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What happens when you multiply a number by a fraction less than 1?

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When you multiply a number by a fraction less than 1, the product will be less than the original number.

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Is multiplying by a whole number always greater than the original number?

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Not necessarily. If the whole number is less than 1, the product will be less than the original number.

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What is the product of 8 and 0.89?

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The product is less than 8.

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What does it mean if a product is equal to a number?

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If a product is equal to a number, it means that the result of multiplying the factors is exactly that number.