Question

Amy multiplies a number, n, by 1 1/2. Which description of the product is correct and provides the correct reason??? A. The product is less than n because 1/2 is less than 1.B. The product is less than n because 1/2 is less than n.C. The product is greater than n because 1 1/2 is greater than 1.D. The product is greater than n because 1 1/2 can be written as 3/2.

Answer 1

Amy's product is

`n\cdot1(1)/(2)`

Observe that 1 1/2 is equal to 1.5.

`n\cdot1.5`

This product means that we are going to get 150% of n.

Hence, the product is greater than n because 1 1/2 can be written as 3/2 or 1.5, and 1.5 is more than 1.

Therefore, the right answer is C.