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Calculate 10% of 20 as a Fraction
Published on April 8, 2026
Pre-Algebra
Learn how to rewrite 10% as a fraction (1/10) and use it to calculate 10% of 20. This problem demonstrates basic percentage to fraction conversion and multiplication.
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Answer
The problem asks us to find 10% of 20 and first rewrite 10% as a fraction.
Step 1: Understand what “percent” means.
The word “percent” means “out of one hundred”. So, 10% means 10 out of 100.
The word “percent” means “out of one hundred”. So, 10% means 10 out of 100.
Step 2: Rewrite 10% as a fraction.
As a fraction, 10% can be written as
As a fraction, 10% can be written as
Step 3: Simplify the fraction.
The fraction
The fraction
Step 4: Rewrite the problem using the fraction.
The problem “Find 10% of 20” can now be rewritten as “Find
The problem “Find 10% of 20” can now be rewritten as “Find
Step 5: Calculate the fraction of the number.
To find
To find
Step 6: Perform the multiplication.
Step 7: Simplify the result.
So, 10% of 20 is 2.
The image shows a prompt asking to rewrite 10% of 20 using a fraction, in the form
Based on our steps, 10% is equivalent to
Therefore, we should fill in the fraction
Based on our steps, 10% is equivalent to
Therefore, we should fill in the fraction
The final answer is