Question

.4% of 36 equals what

Answer 1

Hi Sjordan, do you know what a percent is?

Answer 2

When you see a percent sign, think divide by one hundred.

So replace the % sign with /100

So now you have .4/100

When you see the word "of" in a word problem, think multiplication.

So now you have .4/100 times 36

That gives you (.004)(36)=.144

Answer 3

Hi! I love your thoughtful and step by step explanation. Just think I see a decimal in front of the 4 (on the third line) which I believe is not necessary.

Answer 4

Jk, You are absolutely right! My mistake. Marshall, can you fix that?

Answer 5

It looks to me that the problem as stated has a decimal in it.

Answer 6

Oh, I now see the decimal in the question! I often write 0.4% instead of just .4% to help those of us with poor eyesight see better!

Answer 7

And you are right marshall, forgive me again. You are right! Tells you how important it is to read the question.

Answer 8

That decimal point is probably what is giving the sjorden the problem.

Answer 9

Thanks for the kind words.