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To find out what number 12 is 25% of, we can set up the equation based on the percentage formula: . Here, 12 is the part, so we can express it as . This means, to find the whole, we rearrange it: . So, 12 is 25% of 48!

Think about this: percentages are like pieces of pie! If you have a pie cut into four equal slices, each slice is 25% of the whole pie. So if you’re munching on 12 slices (or pieces) of your favorite treat, to find out how many total slices there are, you’d just multiply your 12 slices by 4. Voilà, you’ve got a whole pie of 48 slices!