Finding percentages ✩

Find 30% of 140. 140 x 30 = 42 (Divide by 100 to find 1%

100 and then multiply by 30 to
find 30%.)

Find 12% of 75. 75 3 x 123= 9 (Divide by 100 to find 1%

1004 and then multiply by 12 to
1 find 12%.)

Find 30% of these numbers.

620 240

80 160

Find 60% of these numbers.

60 100

160 580

Find 45% of these numbers.

80 oz 40 in.

240 fl oz 600 mi

Find 12% of these numbers.

$150 $600

125 ft 775 ft

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