Because you are multiplying by the inverse, which is bigger than the original fraction.
Dividing by a negative number reverses the sign of the quotient. For instance, if you divide a positive number by a negative number, the result is negative, which is smaller than the original positive number. Conversely, dividing a negative number by a negative number yields a positive result, which is larger than the original negative number. Hence, the operation effectively increases the value of the original number when the divisor is negative.
Dividing a number by a decimal always gives a number greater than the dividend. Some decimal numbers are bigger than 1, eg 506.23 , so the answer is less. The statement "a number greater than you" has no meaning so the question cannot be properly understood.
Anything 5 or less.
the result is a number less than the original number
If you multiply a number by 0.8, the result is 20% less than the original number.
Dividing by a negative number reverses the sign of the quotient. For instance, if you divide a positive number by a negative number, the result is negative, which is smaller than the original positive number. Conversely, dividing a negative number by a negative number yields a positive result, which is larger than the original negative number. Hence, the operation effectively increases the value of the original number when the divisor is negative.
0.7778
Dividing by two will always half the original number.
Dividing a number by a decimal always gives a number greater than the dividend. Some decimal numbers are bigger than 1, eg 506.23 , so the answer is less. The statement "a number greater than you" has no meaning so the question cannot be properly understood.
That's because 0.01 is less than one.If you multiply a number by 1, you get the same number back. If you multiply a positive number by a number that is less than one, you get back a number that is less than your original number. Similarly, if you multiply a positive number with something that is more than one, you get a result that is more than your original number.
Anything 5 or less.
the result is a number less than the original number
Yes, 0.3 is bigger, because it has less zeros, and the means the number must be less
Any number less than twelve.
When dividing by negative numbers or dividing by fractions.
If you multiply a number by 0.8, the result is 20% less than the original number.
When a number is a fraction, the reciprocal will always be greater than the original number. When the original number is a whole number, the reciprocal will be a fraction, which is less than a whole number.