Question

Which of the following expressions could you use to estimate 47% of 89? I SERIOUSLY NEED HELP WITH THIS ONE. · 90
0.5 · 90
0.47 · 89

Answer 1

47% is close to 50%

percent means over one hundred

So, 50% is 50/100 = 0.5

of in mathematics means multiplication

89 can be rounded to 90

Your answer will be 

$\sf0.5 \cdot 90\\\\OR\\\\0.5\times 90$