Question

In the year 2000,there were 8.7 deaths per 1000 reidents in the United States.If there were 281,421,906 residents in the U.S.during 2000,how many people died that year?

Answer 1

$\frac{deaths}{residents} \: \frac{8.7}{1000} \: \frac{x}{281421906}$
Find the "difference" between the residents but division.

281421906/1000 = 281421.906
You always have to do the same to the top
8.7×281421.906 = 2,448,370.5822

There were 2,448,370.5822 deaths

Tell me if it helps!!