FINDING A PERCENT OF A NUMBER
Method 1—Using Decimals
STEP 1—Convert % to a DECIMAL by moving decimal 2 spaces to the LEFT. (25%=.25)
STEP 2—MULTIPLY your decimal by the whole to find missing part.
**Move decimal according to your decimal multiplication rules.
Method 2—Using Fractions
STEP 1—Change % to a FRACTION with a denominator of 100 (%= per 100, ex. 25% =
Change the total, the whole, into a fraction with a denominator of 1.
STEP 2—Simplify or cross cancel to make math easier (if needed).
Multiply fractions (multiply numerators, multiply denominators).
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