Percent Application Problems

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare quantities.

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How do you calculate the percent of a part compared to a whole?

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To calculate the percent, divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100. Formula: (Part/Whole) x 100.

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If a student scores 18 out of 20 on a test, what percent did they score?

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90% (Calculation: (18/20) x 100 = 90)

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What does it mean to find the percent of a number?

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Finding the percent of a number means determining how much that number represents out of 100.

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If 5 out of 25 students passed a test, what percent passed?

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20% (Calculation: (5/25) x 100 = 20)

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What is the percent of a number that is missed?

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To find the percent missed, subtract the percent achieved from 100. Example: If 10% is achieved, then 90% is missed.

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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 multiply by 100.

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What percent of 50 is 10?

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20% (Calculation: (10/50) x 100 = 20)

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If a store has a sale of 25% off, what does that mean?

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It means that the price of the item is reduced by 25 out of every 100 units of currency.

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How do you find what percent one number is of another?

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Divide the first number by the second number and multiply by 100. Example: (Part/Whole) x 100.