Question

There are 500 sheets of printer paper in a

package. Erin uses 18% of the paper when

she prints a report for social studies class.

About how many sheets of paper does Erin

use for her report? Explain.

Answer 1

We will calculate how much 18%of 500 on the following way

Explanation:

18/100 times 100 =90

Answer 2

90

Explanation:

We need to find 18% of 500

Convert 18% into a decimal:

⇒ 18% = 18/100 = 0.18

Multiply 0.18 by 500 to find 18% of 500:

⇒ 0.18 x 500 = 90