Understand Problem: Understand what is being asked.We need to calculate 10% of 140. To find a percentage of a number, we multiply the number by the percentage expressed as a decimal.
Convert to Decimal: Convert the percentage to a decimal.10% as a decimal is 0.10 because percent means per hundred, so we divide by 100.
Multiply Decimal by Number: Multiply the decimal by the number.Now we multiply 0.10 by 140 to find 10% of 140.0.10×140=14
Check for Errors: Check the calculation for errors.Re-evaluate the multiplication to ensure there are no mistakes.0.10×140=14This is correct.
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