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, which changes the size of the original quantity.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

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

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The product will be greater than the original number.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5A

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

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The product will be less than the original number.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

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What does it mean if a product is equal to one of the factors?

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It means that one of the factors is 1, as multiplying by 1 does not change the value of the other factor.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

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If you multiply two numbers, can the product ever be smaller than both factors?

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No, the product of two positive numbers is always greater than or equal to the larger factor.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5A

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What is the product of 3 and 2?

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The product is 6.

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

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What is the product of 4 and 0?

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The product is 0.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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If you multiply 5 by 2, will the product be greater than, less than, or equal to 10?

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The product will be equal to 10.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5A

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If you multiply 3 by 2.5, what is the product?

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The product is 7.5.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What happens to the product if you multiply a number by 0?

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The product will always be 0.

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7