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Finding 1% of a Number
publish date: 2025/03/22 21:42:11.151471 UTC
To find 1% of a number, move the decimal point in the number (1) places to the (2)
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two
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Correct Answer
(1) two
(2) left
Explanation
There is an easy way to find 1% of a number that does not require any calculations. First, recall that 1% = \(\frac{1}{100}\) = 0.01. Thus, to find 1% of a number, we multiply it by 0.01, and a quick way to multiply the number by 0.01 is to move its decimal point two places to the left.
Reference
Mathematics for college students