Calculate Percent

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What is the formula to calculate the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

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Percentage = (Part / Whole) × 100

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If 45 out of 75 students play woodwind instruments, how do you calculate the percentage of woodwind players?

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Percentage of woodwind players = (45 / 75) × 100 = 60%

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

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

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What is 1/5 expressed as a percentage?

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1/5 = (1 ÷ 5) × 100 = 20%

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If a color occupies 62% of a page, what does this mean in terms of area?

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It means that 62% of the total area of the page is covered by color.

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How do you find the percentage of a specific group within a total?

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Divide the number of individuals in the specific group by the total number of individuals, then multiply by 100.

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Joey has 3 out of 20 coins. How do you find the percentage of coins he has?

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Percentage of coins = (3 / 20) × 100 = 15%

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What does it mean if 60% of boys chose to go swimming?

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It means that 60 out of every 100 boys chose to go swimming.

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How can you check if your percentage calculation is correct?

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You can check by ensuring that the part is less than or equal to the whole and that the percentage is between 0% and 100%.

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What is the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percentages?

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Fractions can be converted to decimals and then to percentages; they all represent parts of a whole.