Question

what is 32 percent of 25

Answer 1

32% of 25 is 8

Convert percentage into decimal: 32%/100 = 0.32
Multiply the decimal by 25: 0.32 × 25 = 8 <-- our answer.

Answer 2

'is' in mathematics means equal
'of' in mathematics means multiplication

32% can also be written as 32/100

$x = \frac{32}{100} \times 25$

$x = \frac{32}{4}$

$\boxed{\bf{x=8}}$