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A rational number is ANY number that can be represented as one integer over a second integer (which cannot be zero). There is no requirement that the top integer is less than the bottom integer (an improper fraction is still a rational number - all integers are rational numbers as they can be represented as an improper fraction with a 1 as the denominator).
Only if both rational numbers are less than 1 will the result of multiplying them together be less than both of them.
If one rational number is greater than 1 and the other less than 1, then the result of multiplying them together is greater than the number less than 1 and less than the number greater than 1.
If both rational numbers are greater than 1, then the result of multiplying them together is greater than both of them.
All numbers between negative one and zero are negative. When you multiply a number by a negative it becomes negative. Also, all numbers between negative one and zero are decimals. When you multiply a number by a decimal it becomes smaller. Thus, when you multiply a rational number by a number between negative one and zero, it becomes smaller and negative.
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The two numbers that multiply to equal 104 are 8 and 13. This is because 8 × 13 = 104. Other pairs of factors include 1 and 104, as well as 2 and 52, but 8 and 13 are the smaller, non-trivial factors.
Look for factors. Start with small factors, such as 2, 3, 5, 7. Once you find a factor, divide the number by that factor to get the other factor. Continue looking for smaller factors for this smaller factor.
All numbers between negative one and zero are negative. When you multiply a number by a negative it becomes negative. Also, all numbers between negative one and zero are decimals. When you multiply a number by a decimal it becomes smaller. Thus, when you multiply a rational number by a number between negative one and zero, it becomes smaller and negative.
It is the smallest non-negative rational number. Negative numbers are rational and are smaller.
The product of two rational numbers, X and Y, is smaller than either of them if both are between 0 and 1.
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The two numbers that multiply to equal 104 are 8 and 13. This is because 8 × 13 = 104. Other pairs of factors include 1 and 104, as well as 2 and 52, but 8 and 13 are the smaller, non-trivial factors.
It's because decimals are really fractions and all numbers get smaller when you multiply them by fractions.
Look for factors. Start with small factors, such as 2, 3, 5, 7. Once you find a factor, divide the number by that factor to get the other factor. Continue looking for smaller factors for this smaller factor.
there are infinitely many positive rational and irrational numbers smaller than .0001. Try .00001. Or how about π/100000.
If you mean the product, that's by definition. A composite number has smaller factors. If you multiply two positive integers, none of which is 1, together, then it follows that the product has smaller factors - namely, the numbers you multiplied together.
Answer: It will be greater than both the numbers. Answer: It may be greater, equal, or less than the numbers. Examples: 2 x 3 = 6 (greater than both factors) 0.5 x 0.4 = 0.2 (smaller than both factors)