Question

What is 15% of 12 meters?

Answer 1

Answer: 1.8

Explanation:

Multiply 12 by .15 (15% as a decimal), and you'll get 1.8 meters. You multiply, because it says 15% of 12 meters.

Answer 2

1.8 meters

Explanation:

Multiply 12 by 0.15 to get your answer. You multiply because the question says "15% of 12 meters" which means you need to multiply.