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john was estimating and solving multiplication problems. While solving 5 x 3/4 John estimates that the product would be greater than 5 because he always end with a greater than product when you muitiply. Solve John probem and explain thinking

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His assumption is wrong : multiplication does not always result in a product that is greater than one of the factors.

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His assumption is wrong : multiplication does not always result in a product that is greater than one of the factors.

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