Percent proportion

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents a part of a whole.

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How do you calculate the percent of a number?

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To calculate the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form) and then divide by 100.

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What is the formula to find what percent one number is of another?

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The formula is: (Part/Whole) x 100 = Percent.

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If 20 is 40% of a number, how do you find that number?

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To find the number, divide the part (20) by the percent (0.40): Number = 20 / 0.40 = 50.

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What is the relationship between fractions and percents?

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Percents are a specific type of fraction where the denominator is always 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100.

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What is 30% of 50?

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30% of 50 is calculated as (30/100) * 50 = 15.

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How do you round a percent to the nearest whole number?

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To round a percent to the nearest whole number, look at the decimal. If it's 0.5 or higher, round up; if it's less than 0.5, round down.

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If 26 is 5% of a number, how do you find that number?

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To find the number, divide 26 by 0.05: Number = 26 / 0.05 = 520.

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What does it mean to find 'what percent' of a number?

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Finding 'what percent' of a number means determining how much of that number corresponds to a given part.