Question

the product of 5.3 and 0.87. how many times smaller is this than the product of 53 and 87

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate first product

$5.3 \times 0.87 = 4.611$

Step2: Calculate second product

$53 \times 87 = 4611$

Step3: Find the scaling factor

$\frac{4611}{4.611} = 1000$

Answer:

The product of 5.3 and 0.87 is 1000 times smaller than the product of 53 and 87.