Question

18% of what number is 220? To solve this problem, you divide 220 by 18 to get about 12.22.

True

False

Answer 1

True. All you do is follow the instructions and it proves it true.

Answer 2

percent means parts out of 100
18%=18/100=0.18

'of' means multiply
18% of what is 220 means
0.18 times what=220
to solve, divide both sides by 0.18
what=1222.2222222
the number is 1222.22222
1222.222≠12.222
so that is false
you have todivide by 0.18