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300 students took a survey of their favorite sport. 25% chose lacrosse. How many students chose lacrosse? Explain how you chose your answer.
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300 students took a survey of their favorite sport. 25% chose lacrosse. How many students chose lacrosse? Explain how you chose your answer.

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75 students chose lacrosse. You multiply 300 x .25 and you will get 75. You multiply 0.25 x 300 because 25% (.25) OF 300 students chose lacrosse. When you see of you multiply! :)
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75 students. 75 X 4 is 300, its just a quarter of 300.
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