Identifying Percents

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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 convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator) and then multiply by 100.

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What is the percent equivalent of 0.81?

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0.81 is equivalent to 81%.

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If 25 out of 100 students passed a test, what percent passed?

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25% of the students passed the test.

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What percent is represented by 70 out of 100?

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70 out of 100 represents 70%.

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How do you find the percent of a number?

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

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What is 100% of a quantity?

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100% of a quantity is the whole amount. For example, 100% of 50 is 50.

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If a grid has 90 filled squares out of 100, what percent is filled?

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If 90 out of 100 squares are filled, then 90% of the grid is filled.

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What does it mean if something is 0%?

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0% means that there is none of that quantity. For example, if 0% of a class passed, then no students passed.

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How do you express 42 out of 100 as a percent?

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42 out of 100 is expressed as 42%.