Part, Whole, & Percent

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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 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 the result by 100.

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What is the formula to find the percent of a number?

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The formula to find the percent of a number is: (Part/Whole) x 100 = Percent.

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If 30% of a number is 60, what is the whole number?

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To find the whole number, divide 60 by 0.30, which equals 200.

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

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To find the part, multiply the whole by the percent (in decimal form). For example, Part = Whole x Percent.

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

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

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If 60% of the animals in a pet shop are dogs and there are 42 dogs, how do you find the total number of animals?

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To find the total number of animals, divide the number of dogs (42) by the percent of dogs (0.60), which equals 70.

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What is a discount?

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A discount is a reduction in the price of a product or service, often expressed as a percentage of the original price.

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How do you calculate the amount of a discount?

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To calculate the amount of a discount, multiply the original price by the discount percentage (in decimal form).

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If a shirt costs $20 and has a 40% discount, how much do you save?

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You save $8, calculated as $20 x 0.40.