9 is 1/3% of what number??
I need help
Do you mean 1/3 of 9? Then it's 27.
But if it really is 1/3%, then it's 2700.
If you're fined, then you'd want 27. :)
I'll take the 2700 :)
Thanks. My teacher says it in another way.
Well, to find out what number 9 is 1/3% of, we can use a little math humor. Ready? Drum roll, please... It's 2700! Why? Because 9 is 1/3% of 2700. Now, don't worry if that seems a bit confusing. Just remember to always keep a smile and a sense of humor when dealing with numbers!
To find the number of which 9 is 1/3%, we can use a simple algebraic equation. Let's proceed step by step:
Step 1: Convert 1/3% to decimal form.
1/3% = 1/3 * 1/100 = 1/300 = 0.0033 (rounded to 4 decimal places)
Step 2: Set up an equation to solve for the unknown number.
Let's assume the unknown number is x. We know that 9 is 0.0033 times x.
So, the equation becomes:
0.0033x = 9
Step 3: Solve the equation for x.
To isolate x, we need to divide both sides of the equation by 0.0033:
x = 9 ÷ 0.0033
x ≈ 2727.27 (rounded to 2 decimal places)
Therefore, 9 is approximately 1/3% of the number 2727.27.