How can reversing the percent problem 'What is 24% of 50?' simplify the calculation?

Understanding Reverse Percent Problems

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Mathematics
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5th - 8th Grade
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Hard

Aiden Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By finding 50% of 24, which is easier to compute.
By converting 24% to a fraction.
By using a calculator to find the exact value.
By estimating the value using rounding.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of converting 24% to a decimal and multiplying by 50?
10
12
20
15
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in solving 'What is 45% of 120?' by reversing the problem?
Estimate the result using rounding.
Multiply 45 by 120.
Convert 45% to a decimal.
Find 120% of 45.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you calculate 20% of 45 in the reversed problem?
Multiply 45 by 0.2.
Divide 45 by 5.
Add 10% of 45 twice.
Subtract 10% of 45 from 45.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final result of finding 120% of 45?
45
54
60
50
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