Question

What number is 40% of 180?

Answer 1

72

Explanation:

You can find ten percent of 180 pretty easily, it is 18 (divide by 10) then multiply by 4 to get 40%.

Answer 2

72

Explanation:

10% of 180 = 180 ÷ 10 = 18

⇒ 40% = 4 x 10% = 4 x 18 = 72

Or,

convert 40% into a decimal:

40% = 40/100 = 0.4

⇒ 40% of 180 = 0.4 x 180 = 72