Question

What is 2.9% of 1000

Answer 1

1000 x 2.9 %= 29. This is how my math teacher told me how to do it.

Answer 2

' 2.9% ' means ' 0.029 '

' of ' means ' times '

' 2.9% of 1,000 ' means ' 0.029 x 1,000 '

0.029 x 1,000 = 29