Find the following values without a calculator.
Give your answers in this manner. (Eg 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%)
- Express 500 mℓ as a percentage of 2 ℓ.
- Express 8000 mℓ as a percentage of 8 ℓ.
- Express 60 min as a percentage of 2 hours.
- Express 3 min as a percentage of 40 seconds.
(a)
1 ℓ = 1000 mℓ
2 ℓ = 2000 mℓ
5002000 x 100% = 25%
(b)
8000 mℓ = 8 ℓ
88 x 100% = 100%
(c)
1 h = 60 min
2 h = 120 min
60120 x 100% = 50%
(d)
1 min = 60 seconds
3 min = 180 seconds
18040 x 100% = 450%
Answer(s): 25%, 100%, 50%, 450%