Interactive practice questions
Consider the following multiplications, and state whether the answer is greater than both numbers, less than both numbers, or has a value in between the two numbers.
$3\times5$3×5
Greater than both numbers.
Less than both numbers.
In between the two numbers.
$3\times0.5$3×0.5
Greater than both numbers.
Less than both numbers.
In between the two numbers.
$0.3\times0.5$0.3×0.5
Greater than both numbers.
Less than both numbers.
In between the two numbers.
Hence, when is the product of two numbers always in between the two numbers?
When both numbers are greater than $1$1.
When both numbers are less than $1$1.
When only one of the numbers is less than $1$1.
When is the product of two numbers always less than both numbers?
When both numbers are less than $1$1.
When only one of the numbers is less than $1$1.
When both numbers are greater than $1$1.
Calculate the following products.
Find $0.6\times0.3$0.6×0.3, giving your answer as a decimal.
Find $2.2\times4$2.2×4, giving your answer as a decimal.