Percent Proportion Word Problems

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What is a percent proportion?

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A percent proportion is a way to express a relationship between a part and a whole in terms of percentage. It is often used to solve problems involving percentages.

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How do you calculate the part in a percent proportion?

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To find the part, multiply the whole by the percentage (as a decimal). For example, if the whole is 100 and the percentage is 30%, the part is 100 * 0.30 = 30.

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What is the formula to find the percentage?

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Percentage = (Part / Whole) * 100.

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If 30% of 90 employees work part-time, how many part-time employees are there?

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27 employees.

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If a baseball pitcher won 80% of 10 games, how many games did he win?

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8 games.

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What is the missing part of the percent proportion if a team won 24 out of 30 games?

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Percent.

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How do you find the total number of animals if 60% are dogs and there are 42 dogs?

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Total animals = 42 / 0.60 = 70 animals.

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What percent of 28 matches did a volleyball team win if they won 21?

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75%.

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What is the first step in solving a percent proportion word problem?

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Identify the part, whole, and percent in the problem.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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Divide the percentage by 100. For example, 25% becomes 0.25.