Question

number multiplied by a fraction is not always smaller than the original number. Explain this and give at least two examples to support your thinking.

Answer 1

Explanation:

There are two cases where this is true. When the fraction has the same numerator and denominator, or when the numerator is much larger than the denominator.

`2*(4)/(4)=2`

`2*(100)/(2)=100`

Answer 2

Sometimes, fractions can be written in 'improper' form, meaning that the top number (numerator) is bigger than the bottom number (denominator). So anything multiplied by a fraction like this will give a bigger number.

For example:

5 × 2/1 = 10

10 x 10/1 = 100

Explanation: