Percents

Front

What is a percent?

Back

A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents a part of a whole.

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

Back

To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply by 100.

Front

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

Back

The formula is: Percent of a number = (Percent/100) * Number.

Front

What is 30% of 50?

Back

x = (.3)(50), x = 15.

Front

How do you set up a proportion to find a percent?

Back

Set up the proportion as: x / Total = Percent / 100.

Front

What is 30% of 80?

Back

x / 80 = 30 / 100, x = 24.

Front

What is 90% of 250?

Back

x / 250 = 90 / 100, x = 225.

Front

How do you write a fraction as a percent?

Back

Divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100.

Front

What is 14/20 as a percent?

Back

(14/20) * 100 = 70%.

Front

What is the percent equation?

Back

The percent equation is: Part = Percent * Whole.