Back to Interpret multiplication as scaling (resizing) — Problem 5 · Task Set 15

Exercises: Multiplication as Scaling

For most problems in this set, do NOT compute the exact product. Reason about the
size of the scale factor compared to 1, and use that to predict the direction of
the change.

Grade 5·22 problems·~27 min·Common Core Math - Grade 5·standard·5-nf-b-5

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Fluency Practice

Without computing, is $\frac{3}{10} \times \frac{1}{2}$ greater than, less than, or equal to $\frac{1}{2}$ ?

Greater than $\frac{1}{2}$

Less than $\frac{1}{2}$

Equal to $\frac{1}{2}$