| Nice Fraction Method for Estimating percents 25% = 1/4 EXAMPLE: 32% of 624 = 1/3 of 624 = 33 1/3% = 1/3 1/3 * 624 = 1/3 * 624/1 = 50% = 1/2 624/3 = 208 66 2/3% = 2/3 You Solve: 77% of 5400 75% = 3/4 Hint: * means to multiply; / means to divide when not used as a fraction Multiples of 10% Method for Estimating Percents |
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