Calculating a Percentage of a Whole Number: Solving 2% of 3,000

The video tutorial explains how to calculate 2% of 3000. It begins by finding 1% of 3000 using a place value chart, dividing 3000 by 100, and moving digits to the right. Once 1% is determined as 30, the tutorial multiplies this by 2 to find 2%, resulting in 60. The process is broken down into clear, step-by-step instructions.

What is the first step in finding a percentage of a number?

• Multiply the number by 100

• Subtract 100 from the number

• Divide the number by 100

• Add 100 to the number

How many zeros are in the number 100, which helps in finding 1%?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

In which column does the number 3 end up after moving two spaces to the right in the place value chart?

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Tens

• Ones

What is the result of multiplying 30 by 2?

• 50

• 60

• 80

• 70

What is the final answer for 2% of 3000?

• 30

• 50

• 60

• 40