Understanding Percentages and Multiplication

The video tutorial explains how to calculate 40% of 95. It begins by identifying 'of' as a multiplication operation, then demonstrates converting 40% into a decimal (0.40). The tutorial proceeds with the multiplication of 0.40 by 95 using a calculator, resulting in 38. The video concludes by explaining that 40% of 95 equals 38.

What is the first step when you see the word 'of' in a percentage problem?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

How do you convert 40% to a decimal?

• 40.0

• 4.0

• 0.4

• 0.04

What is the decimal equivalent of 40%?

• 0.4

• 0.004

• 0.04

• 4.0

What is the result of multiplying 0.40 by 95?

• 0.40

• 95

• 40

• 38

What does the result of 0.40 times 95 represent in the context of the problem?

• 40% of 95

• 95% of 40

• 95% of 95

• 40% of 40