Crystal Ball (Part 2) (Comparing the value of the product to one of its factors based on the other factor)

The video tutorial explains how to predict the size of a product based on its factors. It begins by introducing the concept of a product and its factors, then explores how multiplying by numbers greater than or less than one affects the product. The tutorial provides examples and general rules for predicting whether a product will be greater than, less than, or equal to one of its factors. The lesson concludes with a practical example to reinforce the concepts learned.

What does the variable 'a' represent in the context of this lesson?

• A fraction

• A negative number

• Any positive number

• A fixed number

If 'a' is multiplied by 3, what can be said about the product?

• It will be zero

• It will be greater than 'a'

• It will be equal to 'a'

• It will be less than 'a'

When 'a' is multiplied by a number greater than one, what happens to the product?

• It remains the same as 'a'

• It becomes less than 'a'

• It becomes greater than 'a'

• It becomes zero

What is the result when 'a' is multiplied by 1/5?

• The product is greater than 'a'

• The product is equal to 'a'

• The product is less than 'a'

• The product is zero

If you multiply 8 by 1/3, what will the result be compared to 8?

• Equal to 8

• Zero

• Greater than 8

• Less than 8