Percent Equation

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 calculate what percent one number is of another?

Back

To find what percent A is of B, use the formula: (A / B) * 100.

Front

What is the formula to find the whole when given a part and a percent?

Back

If you know the part and the percent, use the formula: Whole = Part / (Percent / 100).

Front

If 72 is what percent of 150, how do you set up the equation?

Back

Set up the equation as: (72 / 150) * 100 = Percent.

Front

What is the percent of a number?

Back

The percent of a number is the value obtained by multiplying the number by the percent expressed as a decimal.

Front

How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

Back

To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100.

Front

What is 40% of 160?

Back

40% of 160 is calculated as: 0.40 * 160 = 64.

Front

If 29 is 20% of what number, how do you find the number?

Back

Use the formula: Number = 29 / (20 / 100) = 145.

Front

What is the relationship between fractions and percents?

Back

Percents are a specific type of fraction where the denominator is always 100.

Front

How do you find the percent increase?

Back

Percent increase is calculated as: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) * 100.