James G's Percentage Growing Post (Question 6)

Question 6
Use a hundred grid (unit square) to illustrate the following questions. Once you have explained and illustrated what the question means solve it.

a) 16 is 40% of what number?
40/40=1%
40/100=0.4
0.4x100=40
40/100 = 16/40

b) What is 120% of 30?
120/120=1%
120/100=1.2
100=30
1.2x30=36
120/100 = 36/30