Percent Grids

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What is a percent?

Back

A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'.

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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 top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator) and then multiply by 100.

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What does 30% mean in terms of a whole?

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30% means 30 out of 100 parts of a whole.

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If a grid is divided into 100 squares, what does 1 shaded square represent?

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1 shaded square represents 1% of the grid.

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How do you find the percent of a number?

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To find the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (as a decimal). For example, to find 30% of 50, calculate 50 x 0.30 = 15.

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What is the percent sign (%) used for?

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The percent sign is used to indicate that a number is a fraction of 100.

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True or False: 50% is equal to 0.5.

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True.

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What is 40% expressed as a fraction?

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40% can be expressed as the fraction 40/100, which simplifies to 2/5.

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If 94% of a grid is shaded, how many squares are unshaded in a 100 square grid?

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If 94% is shaded, then 6 squares are unshaded (100 - 94 = 6).

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What is the relationship between fractions and percents?

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Fractions can be converted to percents by dividing the numerator by the denominator and multiplying by 100.