What is 25% of 36?
Understand the Problem
This question requires calculating 25% of 36. This is a straightforward percentage problem where we need to find what portion of 36 corresponds to 25%.
Answer
9
Answer for screen readers
9
Steps to Solve
- Convert the percentage to a decimal
To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide it by 100.
$25% = \frac{25}{100} = 0.25$
- Multiply the decimal by the number
Multiply the decimal equivalent of the percentage by the number you want to find the percentage of.
$0.25 \times 36 = 9$
9
More Information
$25%$ is the same as one-quarter. So, finding $25%$ of a number is the same as dividing that number by $4$. In this example $36 \div 4 = 9$
Tips
A common mistake is forgetting to convert the percentage to a decimal or fraction before multiplying. For example, multiplying 25 by 36 directly would give a much larger and incorrect answer. Also, some might struggle with the decimal multiplication, so using a calculator or long multiplication is important for accuracy.
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