Predicting with Multiplication and Division

When multiplying a number (n) by a fraction less than 1, the product will be

• greater than the number (n)

• less than the number (n)

• equal to the number (n)

When multiplying a number (n) by 1, the product will be

• greater than the number (n)

• less than the number (n)

• equal to the number (n)

When multiplying a number (n) by a fraction greater than 1, the product will be

• greater than the number (n)

• less than the number (n)

• equal to the number (n)

1/3 times 4/5 = x

x is _______ 1/3

• less than

• equal to

• greater than

9/8 times 4/5 = x

x is _______ 4/5

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

10/10 times 8/3 = x

x is ________ 8/3

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

1/2 times 3/4 = x

x ______ 1/2

5/7 times 9/9 = x

x ______ 9/9

7/4 times 2/2 = x

x ______ 7/4

Calculate 1 1/2 times 5 4/5 = x

x ______ 5 4/5