Translate language carefully into part, whole, and change before solving.
What to focus on
- Underline comparison words like more than, less than, out of, and remaining.
- Decide whether the question asks for percentage or actual value.
Quick formula / idea
- Words → relation → formula → calculation
If 40% of a class are girls and total students are 120, then girls = 48.
Practice prompts
- In a school, 35% students play cricket. If total students are 400, how many play cricket?
- If 48 students are 60% of a class, find total class strength.