✎Problem Solving

In a packet of 40 skittles, 35% are red. How many skittles are not red?

Operation: Multiplication, and Subtraction

Solution:

First, convert percent to decimal

Then, multiply 0.35 by 40

And then, subtract 14 from 40

Answer:

40 skittles times the percent of red

40 * 0.35 = 14

We then take that then subtract that from the total.

40 - 14 = 26

26 skittles were red.

0.35 is equivalent to 35%

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