What is 3 times 16 percent? (3 x 16%)

What is 3 times 16 percent?

Here we will show you two different yet similar ways of calculating 3 times 16 percent (3 x 16%). The idea is to show you different ways of calculating 3 times 16 percent so you will have a good understanding of the underlying process of multiplying any number with any percent.

We start by converting 16 percent to a decimal number by dividing 16 by 100 and then we multiply that decimal number by 3. Here is the math to illustrate:

16 / 100 = 0.16
3 x 0.16 = 0.48

The reason we divide 16 by 100 above is because 16 percent means per 100. You can actually divide by 100 after you multiply 3 by 16 and get the same answer. Again, here is the math to illustrate:

3 x 16 = 48
48 / 100 = 0.48

The key is to remember is that "percent" in 16 percent means per hundred and you have to adjust for that with problems like this. To summarize, here is 3 times 16 percent with the answer:

3 x 16 percent = 0.48

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