40% of 125 is what number?

Let’s break down the process of calculating 40% of 125 step by step:

Step 1: Understand what 40% means

• The percentage symbol “%” represents “per hundred.” So, 40% means 40 out of 100, or 40 per 100.
• In decimal form, 40% is written as 0.40 because 40 divided by 100 equals 0.40.

Step 2: Convert the percentage to a decimal

• 40% = 40 ÷ 100 = 0.40

Step 3: Multiply by the number you want to find the percentage of

• Now, to find 40% of 125, you multiply 125 by 0.40 (the decimal equivalent of 40%).

                                                                    25×0.40=50

Step 4: The result

• When you multiply, you get 50.

So, 40% of 125 is 50.

Alternative method: Using fractions

• Another way to calculate this is by thinking of 40% as a fraction: 40% = 40/100.
• To find 40% of 125, multiply 125 by 40/100:

                                            125×40÷​100=125×40÷​100=5000÷​100​=50

This confirms that 40% of 125 is 50.