Flashcard #2-3: Solving Percent Proportions (R)

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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 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 x 0.20 = 10.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is a tip?

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A tip is a small amount of money given to someone for their service, typically calculated as a percentage of the total bill.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

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CCSS.RI.7.3

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How do you find the total amount after adding a tip?

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To find the total amount after adding a tip, calculate the tip amount and then add it to the original total. For example, if the bill is $100 and the tip is 15%, the total is $100 + ($100 x 0.15) = $115.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is a proportional relationship?

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A proportional relationship is a relationship between two quantities where their ratio remains constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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How can you identify a proportional relationship in a table?

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You can identify a proportional relationship in a table by checking if the ratios of corresponding values are equal.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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What is commission?

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Commission is a fee paid to an employee based on the sales they make, usually expressed as a percentage of the sale.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and add a percent sign. For example, 0.25 becomes 25%.

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What is a scaled copy?

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A scaled copy is a figure that is similar to another figure but is either larger or smaller by a certain scale factor.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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How do you find the scale factor between two similar figures?

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To find the scale factor, divide the length of a side of the scaled figure by the corresponding side of the original figure.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1