Finding Percents

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and add the percent symbol. For example, 0.56 x 100 = 56%.

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What is 1/2 as a percent?

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1/2 as a percent is 50%. (1 divided by 2 equals 0.5, and 0.5 x 100 = 50%)

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How do you find 25% of a number?

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To find 25% of a number, multiply the number by 0.25. For example, 25% of 80 is 80 x 0.25 = 20.

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What is 20% as a fraction?

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20% as a fraction is 1/5. (20 out of 100 simplifies to 1 out of 5)

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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. For example, 1/5 = 0.2, and 0.2 x 100 = 20%.

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What is the percent equivalent of 3/10?

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The percent equivalent of 3/10 is 30%. (3 divided by 10 equals 0.3, and 0.3 x 100 = 30%)

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How do you calculate 10% of a number?

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To calculate 10% of a number, divide the number by 10. For example, 10% of 50 is 50 ÷ 10 = 5.

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What is 62% as a decimal?

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62% as a decimal is 0.62. (To convert, divide by 100: 62 ÷ 100 = 0.62)

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How do you find the percent of a number?

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To find the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form). For example, to find 30% of 200, calculate 200 x 0.30 = 60.