Question

When is the product not greater than both of its factors?

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Answer 1

The product of two numbers is not greater than both of its factors when at least one of the factors is equal to 0 or 1. For example, if you multiply any number by 0, the product is 0, which isn’t greater than the original number. Similarly, if you multiply a number by 1, the product is the same as that number, so it can't be greater either. Therefore, for any two numbers, if one of them is 0 or 1, the product will not be greater than both factors.