Modeling Percents

Front

What does percent mean?

Back

Percent means 'out of 100'. It is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100.

Front

How do you find the percentage of a shaded area in a model?

Back

To find the percentage of a shaded area, divide the shaded part by the total area and multiply by 100.

Front

What is the percentage of a model that is not shaded if 1% is shaded?

Back

If 1% is shaded, then 99% of the model is not shaded.

Front

If 40% of a model is shaded, what percentage is not shaded?

Back

If 40% is shaded, then 60% is not shaded.

Front

What is the equivalent of 43% as a fraction?

Back

43% can be expressed as the fraction 43/100.

Front

What is the equivalent of 89% as a fraction?

Back

89% can be expressed as the fraction 89/100.

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

Back

To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100.

Front

What is 50% of 200?

Back

50% of 200 is 100.

Front

If a model shows 4% shaded, how much is shaded in a model of 500?

Back

4% of 500 is 20.

Front

What is the formula to calculate percent?

Back

Percent = (Part/Whole) x 100.