5.5 Understanding Percents

Front

What is a percent?

Back

A percent is a ratio that compares a number to 100.

Front

What fraction is equivalent to 50%?

Back

1/2

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

Back

Multiply the fraction by 100 and add a percent sign.

Front

What is 75% as a fraction?

Back

3/4

Front

If 34% of a number is 17, what is the number?

Back

50 (because 17 is 34% of 50).

Front

What is the percent equivalent of 1/4?

Back

25%.

Front

How do you find the percent of a number?

Back

Divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100.

Front

What is 3/4 as a percent?

Back

75%.

Front

If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price?

Back

$30 (because 25% of $40 is $10, and $40 - $10 = $30).

Front

What percent is 20 out of 80?

Back

25% (because 20 divided by 80 equals 0.25, which is 25%).