What kinds of numbers would I multiply by to get answers that are slightly less than my starting number A lot less?

Answer 1

NO for Integers NO for Real Numbers

proof 1 * any integer is not bigger than that integer nor is 0 * any integer.

proof for Real Numbers is easier any real < 1 * any real > 0 is not larger than the second Real for example .5 * 1 = .5 is less than 1 or .5 * 2 = 1 less than 2 or .5 * = 1 less than 2 or -1 *3 = -3 less than 3

so all fractions times a positive Real is less than that positive Real

All negative numbers times a positive Real is less than that positive Real

and 0 or 1 times all positive Reals is also less than that positive Real

NO NO NO is the answer