Effect of Fraction on Product Size

Danica says that if she multiplies 3/4 × 2, her product will automatically be greater than 3/4 because 2 is greater than 1, making the product larger. Is Danica correct?

• Yes

• No

Mary-Lou says that if she multiplies 2×2/3, her product will automatically be less than 2 because 2/3 is less than 1, meaning the product will only be a part of 2. Is Mary-Lou correct?

• Yes

• No

Liana says that if she multiplies 5/6 x 3/2, her product will automatically be greater than 5/6 because 3/2 is greater than 1, making the product larger. Is Liana correct?

• Yes

• No

Laila says that if she multiplies 2/3 × 4/3, her product will automatically be greater than 2/3 because 4/3 is greater than 1, making the product larger. Is Laila correct?

• Yes

• no

Jean says that if she multiplies 7/3 × 3/4, her product will automatically be less than 7/3 because 3/4 is less than 1, meaning the product will only be a part of 7/3. Is Jean correct?

• Yes

• No

Christina says that if she multiplies 2/3 × 2/5, her product will automatically be less than 2/3 because 2/5 is less than 1, meaning the product will only be a part of 2/3. Is Christina correct?

• Yes

• No

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Kianna says that if she multiplies 4 × 5/8, her product will automatically be less than 4 because 5/8 is less than 1, meaning the product will only be a part of 4. Is Kianna correct?

• Yes

• No

Lily says that if she multiplies 1/5 × 5/2, her product will automatically be greater than 1/5 because 5/2 is greater than 1, making the product larger. Is Lily correct?

• Yes

• No

Kayla says that if she multiplies 5/2 × 5/6, her product will automatically be less than 5/2 because 5/6 is less than 1, meaning the product will only be a part of 5/2. Is Kayla correct?

• Yes

• No

Jackie says that if she multiplies 3/4 × 3/8, her product will automatically be less than 3/4 because 3/8 is less than 1, meaning the product will only be a part of 3/4. Is Jackie correct?

• Yes

• No