Question

67,124 x = ________. Will the product of this equation be less than or greater than 67,124? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

The product could be either less than or greater than 67,124.

If you multiplied by a negative number, you would get a negative number, which is less than a positive number such as 67,124.

If you multiplied by zero, you would get zero, which is less than a positive number such as 67,124.

If you multiplied by one, you would get 67,124, which is equal to 67,124 since they are the same number.

If you multiplied by a positive number less than one, you would get a positive number greater than zero and less than 67,124.

If you multiplied by a positive number greater than one, you would get a positive number greater than 67,124.