PERCENTS

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What is the formula to calculate the percent grade based on points earned and total points possible?

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Percent Grade = (Points Earned / Total Points Possible) × 100

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How do you determine if you are finding the part, percent, or whole in a percent problem?

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Identify what is being asked: if you need a portion of a total, you are finding the part; if you need to find what percentage one number is of another, you are finding the percent; if you need to find the total based on a percentage, you are finding the whole.

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What is 20% of 60?

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20% of 60 is 12.

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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 then multiply by 100.

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If Greg answered 9 out of 12 questions correctly, how do you calculate his percent score?

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Percent Score = (Correct Answers / Total Questions) × 100 = (9 / 12) × 100 = 75%.

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What does it mean to find 'what percent' in a problem?

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Finding 'what percent' means you are determining the percentage that one number represents of another.

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If 8 is what percent of 20, how do you set up the equation to solve it?

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Set up the equation as (Part / Whole) × 100 = Percent, which translates to (8 / 20) × 100 = 40%.

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What is the relationship between part, percent, and whole in percentage problems?

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The part is the portion of the whole, the whole is the total amount, and the percent is the ratio of the part to the whole expressed as a fraction of 100.

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How do you find the whole when given a part and a percent?

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Use the formula Whole = Part / (Percent / 100). For example, if 12 is 50%, then Whole = 12 / (50 / 100) = 24.

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What is the significance of understanding percent in real-life applications?

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Understanding percent is crucial for making informed decisions in finance, shopping, statistics, and various everyday situations.