Working out a percentage of something | Mathematics | Page 1

tame geyser May 17, 2023, 4:49 PM

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Work out 10% of 85

wheat narwhal May 17, 2023, 4:56 PM

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8.5

tame geyser May 17, 2023, 5:04 PM

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how do i work it out?

placid shard May 17, 2023, 5:07 PM

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this is correct

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like uhm 10% = (10/100) = 0.1

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10% of 85 = 0.1 * 85 = 8.5

tame geyser May 17, 2023, 5:12 PM

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so basically

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what ever the question i am guessing with 10% i just put a decimal point before the final number?

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non calc paper pain

placid shard May 17, 2023, 5:15 PM

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idk how to exlain it

fast fossil May 17, 2023, 7:29 PM

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Take the original number

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It is 85 right?

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Imagine there is a decimal place to the right

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eager furnace May 17, 2023, 7:29 PM

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10% of 85 = 85% of 10

fast fossil May 17, 2023, 7:30 PM

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Just shift the decimal place over to the left one

#Working out a percentage of something