Answer: There are two cases at least that show that Jackson's reasoning is wrong: Multiplying decimals and factions less than one by themselves.
Multiplying a Negative number times a positive number will also produce a product that is less than the factors.
Step-by-step explanation: Fractions times fractions
1/2 × 1/2 = 1/4 A fraction multiplied by itself always yields a smaller product. 1/3×1/3 =1/9
3/8 × 3/4 = 9/32 9/32 is smaller than 3/8 (12/32) and 3/4 (24/32)
1/12 × 9/10 = 9/120 thats 3/40 . To compare, change to decimals, use a calculator to divide the numerator by the denominator. 1/12 is 0.083333
3/40 is 0.075000
Decimals times decimals
.5 × .5 = .25 .75 × .75 = .5625
Negative numbers
55 × -5 = -275 . 2 ×-5 = -10
