Viral 'Percentage Hack' Simplifies Math for Thousands Online

London, UK – A new viral video from content creator FreeGCSEMathsTeacher is simplifying percentage calculations for thousands of viewers. The video, titled "Percentage Hack!", demonstrates a straightforward method for quickly calculating percentages without complex steps. The short tutorial shows a hand using a stylus on a tablet, illustrating how to easily find percentages of numbers by cancelling out zeros and multiplying the remaining digits. For example, to calculate 8% of 300, the video shows cancelling two zeros from 300 and the percentage sign from 8%, then simply multiplying 8 by 3 to get 24. This "hack" is applied to several examples, including 40% of 70, 900% of 8, 11% of 12, and 17% of 20, providing clear visual steps for each. The video concludes with a challenge for viewers to calculate 3% of 700, encouraging active learning. Uploaded on June 18, 2025, the video has quickly garnered over 5,300 views, 160 likes, and 60 saves, indicating its popularity and usefulness among the online community seeking practical educational content.