Precents and Proportions Test

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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 the sale price after a discount?

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Sale Price = Original Price - (Original Price × Discount Rate)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to find the percentage of a number?

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Percentage = (Part / Whole) × 100

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If a video game costs $25.95 and is 25% off, what is the discount amount?

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Discount Amount = $25.95 × 0.25 = $6.4875, rounded to $6.49.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you find what percent one number is of another?

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Percent = (Part / Whole) × 100. For example, to find what percent 92 is of 138, use (92 / 138) × 100.

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What does it mean if 95% of students will attend a field trip?

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It means that out of 100 students, 95 are expected to go on the trip.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you round a number to the nearest cent?

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Look at the third decimal place: if it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.4

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What is the first step in solving a percent problem?

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Identify the whole and the part you are comparing to the whole.

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If a pair of boots costs $94.99 and is 35% off, how do you find the sale price?

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First, calculate the discount: $94.99 × 0.35 = $33.245. Then subtract the discount from the original price: $94.99 - $33.245 = $61.745, rounded to $61.74.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the grade percentage if a student answers 6 out of 24 questions correctly?

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Grade Percentage = (6 / 24) × 100 = 25%.