3/1-Percents using Benchmarks

Percents using Benchmarks

Use the 10% & 1% benchmarks

Find 10% of any number...

Since the original number is 100% if you move the decimal 1 place you can find 10%.

Find 10% of 367

Make sure you start at the decimal point. If you don't see one, just say "367 dollars".

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Find 10% of 125.

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Find 10% of 78.

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Find 10% of 136.2

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Find 10% of 6,276

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Find 10% of 8

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Find 10% of 0.956

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Find 10% of 23,400

Find 1% of any number...

Since the original number is 100%, if you move the decimal 2 places you can find 1%.

Find 1% of 367

Make sure you start at the decimal point. If you don't see one, just say "367 dollars".

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Find 1% of 125.

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Find 1% of 78.

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Find 1% of 136.2

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Find 1% of 6,276

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Find 1% of 8

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Find 1% of 0.956

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Find 1% of 23,400