5.NF.B.5 Multiplication as Scaling

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What is multiplication as scaling?

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Multiplication as scaling refers to the process of increasing or decreasing a quantity by a certain factor. For example, if you multiply a number by 2, you are scaling it up, making it twice as large.

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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 becomes smaller. For example, multiplying 6 by 1/2 gives you 3.

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

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It means that the result of the multiplication is exactly the same as that number. For example, 2 multiplied by 3 equals 6.

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If you multiply a number by 1, what is the product?

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The product is the same as the original number. For example, 5 multiplied by 1 equals 5.

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What happens to a number when you multiply it by 0?

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The product is always 0. For example, 7 multiplied by 0 equals 0.

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If you multiply a number by a whole number greater than 1, what happens to the number?

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The number increases. For example, multiplying 4 by 3 gives you 12.

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What is the product of 2 and 3?

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The product is 6.

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What is the product of 5 and 2?

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The product is 10.

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If you multiply 8 by 1/4, what is the product?

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The product is 2.

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If you multiply 9 by 2, will the product be greater than 10?

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Yes, the product is 18, which is greater than 10.