Percent Proportion Flashcard

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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 quantities.

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How do you calculate the percent of a quantity?

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To calculate the percent of a quantity, divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100.

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What does 100% represent?

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100% represents the whole or entirety of something.

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If 60% of a class are girls, what percent are boys?

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40% of the class are boys.

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What is the formula for finding the percent proportion?

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

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If there are 10 bowling pins and 6 are white, what percent of the pins are white?

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60% of the bowling pins are white.

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What does it mean if something is 25% off?

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It means you pay 75% of the original price.

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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 by the bottom number and multiply by 100.

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What is the percent of 4 vowels in a 10-letter word?

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40% of the letters are vowels.

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If a grid is 15% shaded, what does that mean?

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It means that 15 out of every 100 equal parts of the grid are shaded.