Question

Which is bigger, 40% of 180 or ¼ of 320?

Answer 1

'of' in mathematics means multiplication.


40% of 180 means 40/100 * 180

40/100 * 180
= 0.40 * 180
= 72

1/4 of 320 means 1/4 * 320

1/4 * 320
= 320/4
= 80

40% of 180 is 72
1/4 of 320 is 80

1/4 of 320 is bigger than 40% of 180

You could also say that as:

1/4 of 320 is greater than 40% of 180.