6th Grade Milestone - Solve Percent Problems

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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 a percentage of a number?

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To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 * 0.20 = 10.

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What is the formula to find what percent one number is of another?

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The formula is: (Part/Whole) * 100 = Percent. For example, to find what percent 5.6 is of 32, calculate (5.6/32) * 100 = 17.5%.

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How do you find the whole when given a part and a percent?

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Use the formula: Whole = Part / (Percent/100). For example, if 15 is 75% of a number, the whole is 15 / 0.75 = 20.

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What is 15% of 400?

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15% of 400 is calculated as 400 * 0.15 = 60.

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What percent of 120 is 225?

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To find this, use the formula: (225/120) * 100 = 187.5%.

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What is 16% of 50?

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16% of 50 is calculated as 50 * 0.16 = 8.

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If 60 is 15% of what number, how do you find that number?

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Use the formula: Number = 60 / 0.15 = 400.

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What does it mean if a number is 100% of another number?

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If a number is 100% of another number, it means it is equal to that number.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100. For example, 25% becomes 0.25.