Question

Ms. Kim has 30 kids in her class. 40% of her class is made up of girls. How many girls are in Ms. Kim's class?

Answer 1

To find this out, turn the percent into a decimal:

40% ----> .40 (Divide by 100)

Then multiply:

30 x .40 = 12

So there are 12 girls in ms. Kim's class.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

there are 12 girls in her class