Percent Problems - Find Whole, Part, or Percent

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What is the formula to find the percent of a part compared to a whole?

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Percent = (Part / Whole) × 100

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If a student scores 45 out of 60 on a test, what is their percent score?

Back

75% (Calculation: (45/60) × 100 = 75%)

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

Back

The 'whole' is the total amount or the maximum possible value that the part is compared to.

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If 30% of a class of 20 students are girls, how many girls are in the class?

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6 girls (Calculation: 30% of 20 = 0.30 × 20 = 6)

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What is the meaning of 'part' in a percent problem?

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The 'part' is the portion of the whole that is being considered or compared.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

Back

Multiply the fraction by 100 and add a percent sign. (e.g., 1/4 = 0.25 × 100 = 25%)

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If a jacket costs $80 and is on sale for 20% off, how much will you save?

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$16 (Calculation: 20% of $80 = 0.20 × 80 = $16)

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What is the percent increase if a price goes from $50 to $65?

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30% increase (Calculation: ((65-50)/50) × 100 = 30%)

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If 12 out of 48 students passed a test, what percent passed?

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25% (Calculation: (12/48) × 100 = 25%)

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

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Percent is a way to express the part in relation to the whole.