Setting Up Percent Proportions

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What is a percent proportion?

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A percent proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal, where one ratio compares a part to a whole and the other compares a percent to 100.

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How do you set up a percent proportion for the question '18 is 40% of what number?'

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The proportion can be set up as 18/x = 40/100, where x is the unknown number.

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What is the formula to find the percent when given a part and a whole?

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

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100.

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What is the first step in solving the problem '43 is what percent of 60?'

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The first step is to set up the proportion: 43/60 = x/100.

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What does the term 'part' refer to in percent problems?

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The 'part' refers to the portion of the whole that is being compared to the whole.

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What does the term 'whole' refer to in percent problems?

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The 'whole' refers to the total amount or the entire quantity from which the part is taken.

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How do you solve the proportion 43/60 = x/100 for x?

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Cross-multiply to get 43 * 100 = 60 * x, then solve for x.

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What is the relationship between percent, part, and whole?

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The relationship is defined by the equation: Percent = (Part/Whole) x 100.

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How do you find 90% of a number using a proportion?

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Set up the proportion x/number = 90/100 and solve for x.