Some percentages look awkward, until you flip them around.

🪄 The trick: a% of b = b% of a. Swap them if the other way is easier.

Example 1: 8% of 50

Swap: 50% of 8

Half of 8 is 4

8% of 50 = 4

Example 2: 16% of 25

Swap: 25% of 16

A quarter of 16 is 4

16% of 25 = 4

Why it works

a% of b means a × b divided by 100. Multiplication works in any order, so a × b = b × a.

Your turn

  1. 4% of 75
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    75% of 4 = 3

  2. 12% of 50
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    50% of 12 = 6

  3. 18% of 50
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    50% of 18 = 9

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