Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) Basic Math Placement Practice Test

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In percentage problems, what does the term 'of' signify?

To divide
To add
To multiply
To subtract

The correct answer is: To multiply

In percentage problems, the term 'of' signifies multiplication. When you see a statement like "X% of Y," it indicates that you need to find a certain percentage of a number. Mathematically, you express this as (X/100) * Y. For example, if you want to find 30% of 50, the calculation would be (30/100) * 50, which simplifies to 0.3 * 50 = 15. This concept is foundational in understanding how to work with percentages, as it transforms the percentage into a decimal that you then multiply by the total amount to find the desired quantity.