Help with word problems... basic math?

Question

ok I just started school and totally forgot everything. so... it's easy.. but I forget how to do it..

What is 30% of 4.80.

so. I want to know like. how to do it. I forget the cheaty thing. liek... is means = or w/e what the words mean would be nice!

Answer 1

is over of

30/x * 100/4.80

100 comes from a total percent...

30 *4.8= 144

100x=144

isolate the x

x=144/100

x=1.44

Answer 2

What is 30% of 4.80

What = a variable/unknown

is = equals

of = multiply

So...

What (X) is (=) 30% (.3) of (x) 4.80? Becomes

x=.3 x 4.80

Grab your calculator and you'll have the answer. :-)

Answer 3

is = equals

of = multiply

What = a variable

what is 30% of 4.80

x=.3 x 4.8

x=1.44

Answer 4

of means multiply. Mutiply .30 (30%) times 4.80.

If you are doing it on a calcualtor you have your answer but if you are doing it by hand, remember to move the decimal 4 places. The answer would be 1.4400.

You can leave off all the zeros. The problem would be .3 times 4.8. And you would still get the same answer.

Or 48 x 3, remembering to put the decimal in the correct spot.