Unit 5 Flashcard Review Percents

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What is the formula to calculate simple interest?

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Simple Interest = Principal × Rate × Time

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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If the principal is $500, the interest rate is 5%, and the time is 5 years, what is the interest earned?

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$125

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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What does sales tax do to the original price?

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Sales tax is added to the original price.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

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What does a discount do to the original price?

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A discount is subtracted from the original price.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

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How do you calculate percent increase?

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Percent Increase = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) × 100

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If the number of teachers increased from 24 to 30, what is the percent increase?

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25% increase

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 15% of a number if 6 is the result?

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To find the number, use the formula: Number = 6 / 0.15, which equals 40.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the relationship between percent and fractions?

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Percent means 'per hundred', so 25% is equivalent to 25/100 or 1/4.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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Multiply the fraction by 100 and add a percent sign.

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What is the formula for calculating percent decrease?

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Percent Decrease = ((Old Value - New Value) / Old Value) × 100

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C