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.

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Answer:

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

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

Step-by-step 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.

[tex]2*\frac{4}{4}=2[/tex]

[tex]2*\frac{100}{2}=100[/tex]