Percent of a Number

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What does the term 'percent' mean?

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Percent means 'per hundred' and is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100.

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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

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To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 * 0.20.

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What is 50% of a number?

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50% of a number is half of that number.

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What is the formula to find 'x' percent of 'y'?

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The formula is (x/100) * y.

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What is 10% of 200?

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10% of 200 is 20.

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If you have a number and you want to find 25% of it, what is the process?

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To find 25% of a number, you can divide the number by 4.

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What is the relationship between percentages and fractions?

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Percentages can be converted to fractions by placing the percentage over 100 and simplifying.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100. For example, 25% becomes 0.25.

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What is 75% of 80?

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75% of 80 is 60.

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How can you find 1% of a number?

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To find 1% of a number, divide the number by 100.