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".

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".