Question

12,400 x one and one fifth = ________. Will the product of this equation be less than or greater than 12,400? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

greater than

Explanation:

one and one fifth=
`1(1)/(5) = (6)/(5)`

`12400*(6)/(5)`

(12,400 * 6)= 74,400

74,400/5= 14,880

14,880 > 12,400