Percent of a Number

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What is the formula to find the percent of a number?

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Percent of a number = (Percent / 100) * Number.

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What does 'percent' mean?

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

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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 is 15% of 82?

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12.3

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If 3 out of 5 cars are black, what percent of the cars are black?

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60%.

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What is 9% of 50?

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4.5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a jacket costs $25 and is on sale for 40% off, what is the cost after the discount?

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$15.00.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Caroline answered 19 out of 25 questions correctly. What percent did she get right?

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76%.

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How do you calculate the discount amount on an item?

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Discount Amount = (Discount Percent / 100) * Original Price.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents?

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They are different ways to represent the same value; for example, 1/2 = 0.5 = 50%.