Multiplication as scaling

Students will learn that multiplying a number by a fraction less than 1 scales it down, multiplying a number by a fraction greater than 1 scales it up, and multiplying a number by a fraction greater than 1 has no effect. Here's an example problem: Order the fractions from least to greatest:

$$\dfrac{2}{3} \cdot \dfrac{7}{8}\quad\quad\dfrac{8}{7} \cdot \dfrac{2}{3}\quad\quad\dfrac{5 \cdot 2}{3 \cdot 5}$$