'is' in mathematics means equal
'of' in mathematics means multiplication
Translating 8 is 50% of what number into an equation, we get:
8 = 50% * x
50%, or 50 percent, is nothing but 50 over 100 or 50/100, which is the same as 1/2.
8 = 1/2 * x
Multiply 2 on both sides.
8 * 2 = 1/2 * 2 * x
16 = x
x = 16
8 is 50% of 16.
1. shrill
2. luscious
3. Dreadful
4. Shiny
Since the population increases by 7 percent each year, we can multiply 850 by 1.07 seven times. In other words, we can do 850 • 1.07^7. This is equal to about 1365.
If you are referring to the common factors:
Factorize both numbers:
48 = 2*2*2*2*3
120 = 2*2*2*3*5
Common factors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
If you are referring to factors in general:
48: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48
120: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 120
