6th Grade Math Benchmark Review - TEKS Aligned

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What is a percentage discount?

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A percentage discount is a reduction from the original price of an item, expressed as a percentage of that price.

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How do you calculate the amount of a discount?

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To calculate the amount of a discount, multiply the original price by the discount percentage (in decimal form).

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If a mirror costs $15 and has a 20% discount, what is the discount amount?

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The discount amount is $3.

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What is the formula to find the original price after a discount?

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Original Price = Sale Price / (1 - Discount Rate) where Discount Rate is in decimal.

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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If the ratio of red marbles to yellow marbles is 3:4 and there are 36 yellow marbles, how many red marbles are there?

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There are 27 red marbles.

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What is the sum of two numbers?

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The sum is the result of adding two or more numbers together.

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If Dolores spent $3 out of $5, what fraction of her money did she spend?

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She spent 3/5 of her money.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/5?

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The decimal equivalent of 3/5 is 0.6.