Percents can’t be multiplied. To multiply a percent you can change the percent to a fraction or a decimal. “of” means MULITPLY Put your NUMBER here

Find 5% of 20 I am going to change my percent to a decimal. I think they are easier to work with. Of means multiply NICE JOB

 47% of dogs in the United States sleep in a family member's bed. - The Week Magazine, 8/10/07  5% of the people in your class have an extra rib

Find 11% of 48 I am going to change my percent to a decimal. I think they are easier to work with. Of means multiply I am shaking in my bones

 Close to 80% of people who watch the Super Bowl on television, only do so to view the commercials  Approximately 75% of human poop is made of water

Find 8% of 30 I am going to change my percent to a decimal. I think they are easier to work with. Of means multiply Nice Job… Can I have a snack

 Find 65% of 230  Find 3% of 12  Find 42% of 60  Find 11% of 58 Challenge  Find 114% of