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5 x 3/4 is <, >, or = 5

User Garth Kidd
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Answer:

(5 x
(3)/(4)) < 5

Explanation:

Since this is a multiplication problem, the multiplicand has to be scaled down, as the multiplier is less than 1.

1: Multiply 5 by the 3 in the multiplier's fraction. You should get 15 by that.

2: Converting that to a decimal would be 3.75, giving you your answer.

To double check the answer, use the inverse operation, division. Divide your product by
(3)/(4), your multiplier from the last equation. If this is correct, you would obtain 5.

Therefore, (5 x
(3)/(4)) is less than 5.

User Kevin Andrid
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