Part Percent Whole

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What is the formula to convert a decimal to a percent?

Back

To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and add a percent sign (%).

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

Back

To find the part, multiply the whole by the percent (in decimal form).

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

Back

To find the whole, divide the part by the percent (in decimal form).

Front

How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

Back

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

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What does it mean if 12 is 50% of a number?

Back

It means that 12 is half of that number, which can be found by multiplying 12 by 2.

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If a painter has painted 45% of a fence and it measures 20 feet, how much has she painted?

Back

She has painted 9 feet, which is 45% of 20 feet.

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What is 37% of 600?

Back

222, calculated by multiplying 600 by 0.37.

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

Back

The part is a portion of the whole, and the percent represents how much of the whole the part is.

Front

If 3% is rewritten as a decimal, what is it?

Back

.03, which is obtained by dividing 3 by 100.

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

Back

Identify what information is given and what is being asked in the question.