What number is 45% of 180

This written statement can be converted into an equation.

**What number * * can be "x" (unknown value being solved for).

**is * * is the equal sign (=)

**45% * * can be transferred to decimal form, "0.45"

**of * * is the key word to multiply, so "times"

**180 * * can remain 180.

We now have this equation:

x = 0.45 x 180

x = 81

81 is 45% of 180.