Understanding Fractions and Multiplication

• If you have 7 apples and share them equally among 4 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

• If you have 4 apples and share them equally among 7 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

• If you multiply 7 apples by 4, how many apples do you have?

• If you subtract 4 apples from 7 apples, how many apples are left?

Which statement is true about multiplying a number by a fraction less than 1?

• The product is always greater than the original number.

• The product is always less than the original number.

• The product is always equal to the original number.

• The product is always zero.