What is 9 times 72 percent? (9 x 72%)

What is 9 times 72 percent?

Here we will show you two different yet similar ways of calculating 9 times 72 percent (9 x 72%). The idea is to show you different ways of calculating 9 times 72 percent so you will have a good understanding of the underlying process of multiplying any number with any percent.

We start by converting 72 percent to a decimal number by dividing 72 by 100 and then we multiply that decimal number by 9. Here is the math to illustrate:

72 / 100 = 0.72
9 x 0.72 = 6.48

The reason we divide 72 by 100 above is because 72 percent means per 100. You can actually divide by 100 after you multiply 9 by 72 and get the same answer. Again, here is the math to illustrate:

9 x 72 = 648
648 / 100 = 6.48

The key is to remember is that "percent" in 72 percent means per hundred and you have to adjust for that with problems like this. To summarize, here is 9 times 72 percent with the answer:

9 x 72 percent = 6.48

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