Percent Bar Practice

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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 often used to compare ratios or to describe proportions.

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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 (in decimal form). For example, to find 25% of 200, calculate 200 x 0.25 = 50.

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What does it mean if a number is 20% of another number?

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If a number is 20% of another number, it means that the first number is one-fifth of the second number.

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How do you find what number a percentage is of?

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To find what number a percentage is of, divide the part by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, if 9 is 20% of a number, divide 9 by 0.20 to find the number.

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What is 25% of 44?

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25% of 44 is 11.

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If Juan lost half of his markers and he lost 8 markers, how many did he have originally?

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Juan originally had 16 markers.

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What is 60% of 50?

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60% of 50 is 30.

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If 15 is 60% of a number, what is that number?

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The number is 25.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100. For example, 25% becomes 0.25.

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

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The formula is: (Part/Whole) x 100 = Percentage.