What is 987 times 9 percent? (987 x 9%)

What is 987 times 9 percent?

Here we will show you two different yet similar ways of calculating 987 times 9 percent (987 x 9%). The idea is to show you different ways of calculating 987 times 9 percent so you will have a good understanding of the underlying process of multiplying any number with any percent.

We start by converting 9 percent to a decimal number by dividing 9 by 100 and then we multiply that decimal number by 987. Here is the math to illustrate:

9 / 100 = 0.09
987 x 0.09 = 88.83

The reason we divide 9 by 100 above is because 9 percent means per 100. You can actually divide by 100 after you multiply 987 by 9 and get the same answer. Again, here is the math to illustrate:

987 x 9 = 8883
8883 / 100 = 88.83

The key is to remember is that "percent" in 9 percent means per hundred and you have to adjust for that with problems like this. To summarize, here is 987 times 9 percent with the answer:

987 x 9 percent = 88.83

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