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Q: Dividing by a fraction will increase the number but multiplying by a fraction will decrease the number?
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What is the difference between multiplying and dividing?

when multiplying the numbers increase unless it is multiplied by a decimal, it will then decrease. when dividing the numbers are divided (splitted) therefor it decreases unless it is divided by a decimal, it will then increase. Decrease means 'gets smaller or less' Increase means 'getting bigger or more'


What is the opposite of multiply?

The opposite of the math action of multiplying is dividing. Multiply means to increase so antonyms could be decrease, decline, lower, diminish, divide, etc.


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The type of percent that compares the final and original amounts is called the percentage increase or decrease. It is calculated by dividing the difference between the final amount and the original amount by the original amount, and then multiplying by 100.


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Is it true that multiplying by 5 is a 500 percent increase?

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