Multiplying Percentages

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It represents how many parts out of 100 are being considered.

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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

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To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 x 0.20 = 10.

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What is 80% of 90?

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72

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100. For example, 25% becomes 0.25.

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What is 60% of 250?

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150

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If Scarlett takes 10% of 150 gold coins, how many coins does she get?

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15

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What is 50% of 60?

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30

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What is 5% of 12?

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0.6

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How do you find 25% of a number?

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To find 25% of a number, divide the number by 4. For example, 25% of 100 is 100 ÷ 4 = 25.

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What does it mean to find a percentage of a total?

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Finding a percentage of a total means calculating how much of that total corresponds to a certain percentage.