STAAR RELEASE Relative Frequency and Percent Bars

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What is relative frequency?

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Relative frequency is the ratio of the number of times an event occurs to the total number of trials or observations, often expressed as a percentage.

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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 then multiply the result by 100.

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What percent is represented by 1/4?

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25%.

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What does a percent bar represent?

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A percent bar visually represents the proportion of a whole that is shaded or filled, indicating the percentage of a specific category.

Front

If 70% of a bar is shaded, what fraction of the bar is shaded?

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7/10 of the bar is shaded.

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What is the formula to find the percentage of a shaded area in a grid?

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(Number of shaded squares / Total number of squares) x 100.

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What percent is represented by 3.4%?

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3.4% is a percentage that indicates 3.4 out of every 100 parts.

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How do you find the total number of items if you know the percentage and the number of items represented by that percentage?

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Total items = (Number of items / Percentage) x 100.

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What percent is represented by a model that shows 34 shaded squares out of 100?

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34%.

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If a model shows 71% shaded, how many squares are shaded if the total is 100?

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71 squares are shaded.