Fractions as Scaling Less Than Equal to or Greater Than

4 x 1 ⅓ will be _______ 4.

• less than

• greater than

• equal to

Which statement best explains why the product of 5 and 2 ½  is greater than 5?

• 5 x 2 ½ is equal to 5 plus 2 ½.

• 5 x 2 ½ is equal to 5 groups of ½.

• 5 x 2 ½ is equal to 5 groups of 2, plus 5 groups of ½.

8/9 x 1 will be ________ 1.

• less than

• greater than 

• equal to

Which expression has a product greater than ¾?

• ¼ x ¾

• 5/5 x ¾

• 1 x ¾

• 5/2 x 3/4
  

9/10 x 1 4/5 _____ 9/10

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12 1/6 x 9/10 _____ 12 1/6

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1/3 x 6 _____ 1/3

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3/4 x 5 _____ 3/4

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7 6/7 x 4/5 ______ 7 6/7

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Will the product be greater than, less than or equal to 4 in the problem: ½ x 4?

• greater than

• less than

• equal to