Flashcard Percent

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What is the formula to find the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

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If 25% of a class of 28 students are home sick, how many students are home sick?

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7 students

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What is the total percentage that all percents are based on?

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100

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What is the percent proportion formula?

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What percent of 12 is 9?

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75%.

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What percent of 42 is 21?

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50%.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

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Multiply the fraction by 100.

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What does it mean if a student scores 80% on a test?

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They answered 80% of the questions correctly.

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How do you find the percentage increase from 50 to 75?

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What is the relationship between decimals and percentages?

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A decimal can be converted to a percentage by multiplying by 100.