Which statement correctly describes the product when multiplying a whole number by a fraction less than

[eddy2017]

Hi,
Which statement correctly describes the product when multiplying a whole number by a fraction less than
A The product will be less than the whole number because the fraction is less than 1.
B The product will always be less than the whole number because multiplying by a fraction decreases the number.
C The product will always be greater than the whole number because multiplying by a fraction increases the number.
D The product will be greater than the whole number because the numerator and the denominator are multiplied by the number.

I would go for choice A. Do you agree?
thanks,

 

[BigBeachBanana]

Hi,
Which statement correctly describes the product when multiplying a whole number by a fraction less than
A The product will be less than the whole number because the fraction is less than 1.
B The product will always be less than the whole number because multiplying by a fraction decreases the number.
C The product will always be greater than the whole number because multiplying by a fraction increases the number.
D The product will be greater than the whole number because the numerator and the denominator are multiplied by the number.

I would go for choice A. Do you agree?
thanks,

Why?

 

[eddy2017]

Why?

because a fraction between 0 and 1 will give you less than the original whole number. when you multiply a non-zero number by a fraction less than one, the product has to be less than the original number.

 

[eddy2017]

Thanks, [math]BBB^2[/math]