Finding the Part, Whole, or Percent (A)

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What is the formula to find the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

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Percentage = (Part / Whole) × 100

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If Greg answered 9 out of 12 questions correctly, what percent did he score?

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75%

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How do you calculate the number of students who voted for the zoo if 80% of 240 students voted for it?

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Number of students = 240 × 0.80 = 192 students

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If 60% of the animals in a pet shop are dogs and there are 42 dogs, how do you find the total number of animals?

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Total animals = 42 / 0.60 = 70 animals

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What does it mean if strawberries account for 35% of total sales at a fruit stand?

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It means that for every $100 in sales, $35 comes from strawberries.

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How do you find the total income of a fruit stand if strawberries account for 35% of $70?

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Total income = $70 / 0.35 = $200

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In a school election, if James received 75% of the votes from 240 students, how do you calculate the number of votes he received?

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Votes received = 240 × 0.75 = 180 votes

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What is the relationship between part, whole, and percent in a mathematical context?

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Part is a portion of the whole, and percent is a way to express that part as a fraction of 100.

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If you know the total number of items and the percentage that represents a part, how can you find that part?

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Part = (Percentage / 100) × Total

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What is the definition of 'whole' in the context of percentages?

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The whole is the total amount or quantity that is being considered.