Part Whole Percent

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare ratios and express how much of something there is in relation to a whole.

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How do you calculate the percent of a number?

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To calculate the percent of a number, divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100. Formula: (Part/Whole) x 100 = Percent.

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What is the formula to find the whole when given a part and a percent?

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To find the whole, use the formula: Whole = Part / (Percent / 100).

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If Greg answered 9 out of 12 questions correctly, how do you find the percent he scored?

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Divide 9 by 12 to get 0.75, then multiply by 100 to get 75%.

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What is 14% of 80?

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14% of 80 is calculated as (14/100) x 80 = 11.2.

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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 multiply by 100.

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What is the percent of 29 out of 50?

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To find the percent, divide 29 by 50 to get 0.58, then multiply by 100 to get 58%.

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How do you find the percent of questions answered incorrectly?

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To find the percent of questions answered incorrectly, divide the number of incorrect answers by the total number of questions and multiply by 100.

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What is 30% of 80?

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30% of 80 is calculated as (30/100) x 80 = 24.

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If Sally got 22 questions wrong out of 40, how do you find the percent she got wrong?

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Divide 22 by 40 to get 0.55, then multiply by 100 to get 55%.