What is 970 times 8 percent? (970 x 8%)

What is 970 times 8 percent?

Here we will show you two different yet similar ways of calculating 970 times 8 percent (970 x 8%). The idea is to show you different ways of calculating 970 times 8 percent so you will have a good understanding of the underlying process of multiplying any number with any percent.

We start by converting 8 percent to a decimal number by dividing 8 by 100 and then we multiply that decimal number by 970. Here is the math to illustrate:

8 / 100 = 0.08
970 x 0.08 = 77.6

The reason we divide 8 by 100 above is because 8 percent means per 100. You can actually divide by 100 after you multiply 970 by 8 and get the same answer. Again, here is the math to illustrate:

970 x 8 = 7760
7760 / 100 = 77.6

The key is to remember is that "percent" in 8 percent means per hundred and you have to adjust for that with problems like this. To summarize, here is 970 times 8 percent with the answer:

970 x 8 percent = 77.6

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