Modeling Percents

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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 denoted using the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out 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 numerator by the denominator and then multiply the result by 100. For example, to convert 1/4 to a percent: (1 ÷ 4) × 100 = 25%.

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What is 1% as a ratio?

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1% as a ratio is 1/100.

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What is 4% as a ratio?

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4% as a ratio is 4/100.

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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. For example, 0.75 × 100 = 75%.

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What is 3/4 as a percent?

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3/4 as a percent is 75%.

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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 (as a decimal). For example, to find 20% of 50: 50 × 0.20 = 10.

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What is 9/25 as a percent?

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9/25 as a percent is 36%.

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What is 18/5 as a percent?

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18/5 as a percent is 360%.

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What does it mean to find a percent increase?

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A percent increase measures how much a quantity has grown relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage. Formula: ((new value - original value) / original value) × 100.