Percent Proportions

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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 '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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How do you calculate the percent of a number?

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To calculate the percent of a number, divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100. For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate (20/50) * 100 = 40%.

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What is the formula for finding a grade percentage?

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The formula for finding a grade percentage is: (Number of correct answers / Total number of questions) * 100.

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If Phil missed 11 questions on an 88 question test, how do you find his grade?

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First, find the number of correct answers: 88 - 11 = 77. Then, calculate the percentage: (77/88) * 100 = 87.5%.

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What does it mean if a square is 50% orange?

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It means that half of the area of the square is covered in orange color.

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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 numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100. For example, 3/4 = (3 ÷ 4) * 100 = 75%.

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What is 75% of 16?

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75% of 16 is calculated as (75/100) * 16 = 12.

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How do you find 60% of 85 megabytes?

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To find 60% of 85 megabytes, calculate (60/100) * 85 = 51 megabytes.

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What is the relationship between percent, fraction, and decimal?

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Percent is a fraction with a denominator of 100. To convert a percent to a decimal, divide by 100. For example, 25% = 0.25.

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If a model represents 75%, what does that mean?

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It means that 75 out of 100 parts of the model are filled or represented.