Percent Equations

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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 how much of something there is out of a total of 100.

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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 then multiply by 100.

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What is the formula to find the percent of a number?

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The formula is: Percent = (Part / Whole) x 100.

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If 25% of a number is 50, what is the number?

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The number is 200.

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What does it mean to find the 'whole' in a percent problem?

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Finding the 'whole' means determining the total amount from which a part or percent is derived.

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How do you find what percent one number is of another?

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To find what percent one number is of another, use the formula: (Part / Whole) x 100.

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What is 15% of 200?

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15% of 200 is 30.

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How do you express 3/4 as a percent?

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3/4 as a percent is 75%.

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What is the relationship between part, percent, and whole?

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The part is the portion of the whole, and the percent is the part expressed as a fraction of the whole multiplied by 100.

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If 60 is 30% of what number, how do you find the number?

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To find the number, use the formula: Number = Part / (Percent / 100). In this case, Number = 60 / 0.3 = 200.