Percent of a Number

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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 denoted by the symbol '%'.

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How do you calculate a percent of a number?

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To calculate a percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form). For example, to find 25% of 80, calculate 80 * 0.25.

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What is 50% of a number?

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50% of a number is half of that number. For example, 50% of 80 is 40.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 10% of a number?

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10% of a number can be found by dividing the number by 10. For example, 10% of 80 is 8.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 25% of 80?

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25% of 80 is 20.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 30% of 50?

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30% of 50 is 15.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 15% of 82?

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15% of 82 is 12.3.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 20% of 65?

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20% of 65 is 13.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 90% of 250?

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90% of 250 is 225.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100. For example, 25% as a decimal is 0.25.