12. when you multiply any value by a number less than one, what will the product be?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall multiplication property

When we multiply a number (a) by a number (b< 1), the product (a\times b) is less than (a) (assuming (a>0)). For example, if (a = 5) and (b=0.5), then (a\times b=5\times0.5 = 2.5) and (2.5<5). If (a = 0), then (0\times b = 0) for any (b). If (a<0), say (a=-5) and (b = 0.5), then (a\times b=-5\times0.5=-2.5) and (-2.5>-5). But in general terms, when we multiply a non - zero number by a positive number less than 1, the magnitude of the product is less than the magnitude of the original non - zero number.

Answer:

The product will be less than the original value if the original value is positive, equal to the original value if the original value is 0, and greater than the original value if the original value is negative (when multiplying by a positive number less than 1).