The first problem is true because with multiplication it doesn't matter which order it is in.
The second problem is false because you will get a different quotient depending on which numbers are on which side of the equation.
The answer to the math question
Answer:
56 = (0.85)w
Step-by-step explanation:
"is" translates to "=".
"of" translates to "×".
We can let "what number" translate to "w".
Then ...
56 is 85% of what number . . . . translates to ...
56 = 0.85×w
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Of course, you know that 85% = 85/100 = 0.85.
