Percentages

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare proportions.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percentage?

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To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply the decimal by 100 and add a percent sign. For example, 0.4 becomes 40%.

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What is 25% of 200?

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50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you find 10% of a number?

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To find 10% of a number, divide the number by 10. For example, 10% of 600 is 60.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean to increase a price by a percentage?

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Increasing a price by a percentage means adding that percentage of the original price to the original price.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean to decrease a price by a percentage?

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Decreasing a price by a percentage means subtracting that percentage of the original price from the original price.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If an item costs $50 and has a 20% discount, what is the sale price?

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The sale price is $40.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to calculate the percentage increase?

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Percentage Increase = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) * 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to calculate the percentage decrease?

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Percentage Decrease = ((Old Value - New Value) / Old Value) * 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you express a fraction as a percentage?

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