What is 170 times 4 percent? (170 x 4%)

What is 170 times 4 percent?

Here we will show you two different yet similar ways of calculating 170 times 4 percent (170 x 4%). The idea is to show you different ways of calculating 170 times 4 percent so you will have a good understanding of the underlying process of multiplying any number with any percent.

We start by converting 4 percent to a decimal number by dividing 4 by 100 and then we multiply that decimal number by 170. Here is the math to illustrate:

4 / 100 = 0.04
170 x 0.04 = 6.8

The reason we divide 4 by 100 above is because 4 percent means per 100. You can actually divide by 100 after you multiply 170 by 4 and get the same answer. Again, here is the math to illustrate:

170 x 4 = 680
680 / 100 = 6.8

The key is to remember is that "percent" in 4 percent means per hundred and you have to adjust for that with problems like this. To summarize, here is 170 times 4 percent with the answer:

170 x 4 percent = 6.8

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