Solving Percent Problems

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What is 75% of 48?

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75% of 48 is 36.

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If Michael spent $210 and that was 30% of his savings, how much were his total savings?

Back

Michael's total savings were $700.

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The Royals softball team played 75 games and won 55. What percent of the games did they lose?

Back

They lost 73.3% of the games.

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If 75% of students in Grace's class are 60 inches or taller and there are 20 students, how many are 60 inches or taller?

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15 students are 60 inches or taller.

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What is 64% of a length if the length is 54.8 inches?

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The length of the spider monkey’s tail is 35.2 inches.

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What does percent mean?

Back

Percent means 'per hundred' and is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100.

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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

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To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (as a decimal).

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What is the formula to find the total amount if you know the part and the percent?

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Total = Part / (Percent as a decimal).

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If 30% of a number is 60, what is the number?

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The number is 200.

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What is the relationship between fractions and percentages?

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A percentage is a fraction with a denominator of 100.