Percent of Numbers Flashcard

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A sports store received a shipment of 400 baseball gloves. 30% were left-handed. How many left-handed gloves were in the shipment?

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120

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What is 70% of 20?

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14

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What is 25% of 80?

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20

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What is percent?

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A ratio that compares a number to 100.

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What is 60% of 30?

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18

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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

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Multiply the number by the percentage (as a decimal). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 * 0.20 = 10.

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What does 50% represent?

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50% represents half of a whole.

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If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for 25% off, how much is the discount?

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10

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What is 10% of 150?

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15

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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.