Question

0.1 is 10% of what number?

Answer 1

Let's assign a variable that is the number when multiplied by 10% it is equal to 0.1.

Well let that be x.

Now we want to convert the 10% into a decimal. To convert a percent into a decimal, simply move the % sign two places to the left and make it into a decimal point.

When we say "of" in mathematics what we really mean is to multiply.

0.10 * x = 0.1

That is the equation we need to find the value of x for.

Divide both sides by 0.10

0.10 * x = 0.1

The 0.10 on the left side cancels out.

x = 1

So, the answer to this question is if we multiply 10% by 1 we will get 0.1.

Answer 2

The answer is 1. ^that is a correct explanation