Question:
Explain how to make a bar diagram to find 30% of 450, then find the answer. Include the number of segments and the values that would go in each.
Draw a bar and divide it into 10 equal segments, as the percentage is based on 100.
Since you are finding 30%, you need 3 segments to represent this percentage.
Divide 450 by 10 to find the value of each segment: 450 ÷ 10 = 45.
Each segment represents 10% of 450, so each segment has a value of 45.
To find 30%, add the value of 3 segments: 45 + 45 + 45 = 135.
Therefore, 30% of 450 is 135.
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