Percents & Percent Proportions

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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 by 100.

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

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Percent of a number = (Percent / 100) * Whole.

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What is 30% of 80?

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24

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 90% of 250?

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225

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If 26 is 5% of a number, how do you find that number?

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Use the formula: Whole = Part / (Percent / 100). So, Whole = 26 / (5 / 100) = 520.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does 'part' mean in percent problems?

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The 'part' is the portion of the whole that is being considered in the percent calculation.

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What does 'whole' mean in percent problems?

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The 'whole' is the total amount or quantity that the percent is being calculated from.

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How do you express 30% as a decimal?

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30% as a decimal is 0.30.

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

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Percent = (Part / Whole) * 100.