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When multiplying proper fractions why is the product less than the both factors?
A proper fraction is less than 1. Any positive number multiplied by a positive number less 1 will be less than itself. In multiplying two proper fractions, each one is being multiplied by a number less than 1.
Are all fractions are less than one?
No, improper fractions (ex: 3/2) are greater than one.
What is a number less than 1?
A number less than 1 is any real number that falls between 0 and 1 on the number line. This includes fractions, decimals, and percentages such as 0.5, 0.25, 0.75, and 0.001. These numbers are considered to be proper fractions or proper decimals because they are smaller than 1 but greater than 0.
Where can I find a list with all the fractions that are less than one?
Such a list cannot exist, because there are an infinite number of such fractions.
In what situation would you use fractions to express a number less than one?
What is one situation you would use fractionsto espress a number less than one?
