Question

In a certain year, world gold production was about 2200 metric tonnes and the United States produced 8 percent of that amount.

The United States produced to nearest pound

Answer 1

Ok, we want to turn this word problem into a math expression, right?

Answer 2

We are looking for 8%, or 0.08, of what?

Answer 3

gold

Answer 4

How much gold?

Answer 5

idk thats what where tryin to figure out ...

Answer 6

2200 metric tonnes of gold, right?

Answer 7

yeaah

Answer 8

So we are looking for 8 percent of 2200 metric tonnes of gold, right?

Answer 9

yeh

Answer 10

8 percent also equals 0.08. We just multiply the two
2200*0.08

Answer 11

okay

Answer 12

go onn

Answer 13

So, just find 2200*0.08, and give the answer in metric tonnes!

Answer 14

(I'm sure you can do the last step :P)