I have this math problem than i am unsure of can u please help me???

Question

In 2000, the population of Alaska was about 0.2%of the population in the entire United States. The population of The United States in 2000 was 281,422,000 people. What was Alaska's population in 2000?

Use the formula: a= p% x b

Answer 1

To convert a percentage to a decimal, move the decimal point two places over:

0.2% = 0.002

Now to find .2% of the total population of the US (which is Alaska's population, according to the problem), just multiply the total population by the decimal form to find your answer:

Alaska's population = 0.002 * 281,422,000 (actually multiply these two numbers to get the final answer).

Answer 2

a = p% x b
A=Alaskan population in 2000
p%=.2% total population of U.S
B=Number of people in the U.S.

so . . . A=.2% x 281,422,000
=.002 x 281,422,000
= 562,844 population of Alaska during 2000

Answer 3

Notice that "Per Cent" is latin for "of 100"

So 50% is 50 of 100, or 50/100, or 5/10, or .5/1, or .5

So .2% is .2 of 100, or .2/100, or .02/10, or .002/1, or .002

So, if a = p% (b)
and p% = .2% = .002
and b = 281,422,000

So, then a = .002(281,422,000)
a = 562,844 (remember that when you multiply decimals your answer must contain the same number of decimals as both the factors combined)

Answer 4

Just multiply the US population in 2000 by .2%, so a=.2%*281422000, or .002(281,422,000).

Answer 5

Population = 0.2/100* 281.422,000=562,844 people

Answer 6

a = .002 x 281422000
a = 562844

Answer 7

.002 X 281,422,000

Answer 8

a=Alaska's population
b=281,422,000
%=0.2=0.002 in decimal form

a=0.2% x 281,422,000
a=0.002 x 281,422,000
a=562,844

Answer 9

a= pop. AK 2000
p= .2 %
b= pop US 2000

a=562,844

Answer 10

(.2/100)*281422000=562844