Jesse multiplied 12 by 0.23. Without calculating will the product be more or less than 12? Explain

The product will be LESS than 12.

Step-by-step explanation:

When multiplying a number by something smaller than 1, the product will always be smaller than your first number. A simple way to remember this is that a decimal is the same as a fraction in almost every way. For example, 1/2 and. 5 are the same number.