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Understanding what 40 × 25% means

Percent means per hundred. 25% = 25/100 = 0.25 = 1/4.

  1. Convert: 25% to a decimal, 0.25 (or 1/4).
  2. Multiply: 40 × 0.25 = 10.
  3. Alternative: 40 × 1/4 = 40/4 = 10.
  4. Check: 10 is a quarter of 40 because 10 ÷ 40 = 0.25.

Answer: 10


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