Question

What number is 25% of 180

Answer 1

$p\%=\frac{p}{100}\\\\25\%=\frac{25}{100}=\frac{25:25}{100:25}=\frac{1}{4}\\\\25\%\ of\ 180=\frac{1}{4}\ of\ 180=\frac{1}{4}\cdot180=\frac{180}{4}=\boxed{45}$

Answer 2

'what number' indicates an unknown value we can represent with 'x'

'is' indicates an equal sign.

25% = 0.25

'of' indicates multiplication.

x = 0.25 * 180

x = 45