Question

A school survey says that 75% or 294 of the 8th graders have cell phones how many 8th graders are there?

Answer 1

So the question says they 75% of the given number is 294.

So we do 294/0.75 or 294/75% = 392

Let’s check our answer:

75% of 392 is 294.

So there are 392 8th graders

Answer 2

75

____ x 294 = 220.5 around 221 students.

100

The keyword of means multiplication.

Consider a percent out of 100.

A way to remember is that: "cent" means 100.