Finding the Percent of a Number

Finding the Percent of a Number

To Find : % of #Percents cant be multiplied. To multiply a percent you can change the percent to a fraction or a decimal.of means MULITPLYPut your NUMBER here2

EXAMPLEFind 5% of 20

I am going to change my percent to a decimal. I think they are easier to work with.0.05 Of means multiplyx= 1NICE JOBDID YOU KNOW47% of dogs in the United States sleep in a family member's bed. - The Week Magazine, 8/10/07

5% of the people in your class have an extra ribEXAMPLEFind 11% of 48

I am going to change my percent to a decimal. I think they are easier to work with.Of means multiply0.11 x= 5.28

I am shaking in my bones Close to 80% of people who watch the Super Bowl on television, only do so to view the commercials Approximately 75% of human poop is made of water

DID YOU KNOWEXAMPLEFind 8% of 30

I am going to change my percent to a decimal. I think they are easier to work with.Of means multiply0.08 x= 2.4

Nice JobCan I have a snackYou Got it???Find 65% of 230Find 3% of 12Find 42% of 60Find 11% of 58

ChallengeFind 114% of 60

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