10 percent of 60

Given: 10 percent of 60 (10% of 60)
Convert the given Percent to a decimal number (decimal form):

• As a decimal number, 10% = 10.0% = 0.1

Multiply 0.1 times the given Number:

• 0.1 * 60 = 6

Therefore, 10% of 60 = 6
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 10%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 10% =
  10/100
  =
  1/10
• 1/10
  * 60 =
  60/10
  = 6, which equals 10 percent of 60