Percentages

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It represents how much of something there is compared to a whole.

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How do you convert a percentage to a fraction?

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To convert a percentage to a fraction, divide the percentage by 100 and simplify if possible.

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What is 25% as a fraction?

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1/4

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What is the formula to calculate a percentage?

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Percentage = (Part / Whole) x 100

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What does it mean if something is 100%?

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It means the whole or total amount is being considered.

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How do you find 40% of a number?

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Multiply the number by 0.40 (or 40/100).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the equivalent percent to 0.05?

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5%.

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

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There are 67 students in the class.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What percentage of a shape is shaded blue if 65% is blue?

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65% of the shape is shaded blue.

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How do you calculate the remaining percentage?

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Remaining Percentage = 100% - Given Percentage.