Percents and Proportions #3

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents a part of a whole.

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How do you calculate the percent of a number?

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To calculate the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (as a decimal) and then divide by 100.

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What is the formula to find the percent of a total?

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Percent = (Part / Total) x 100.

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If a team won 63 out of 84 games, how do you find the winning percentage?

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Divide the number of wins (63) by the total games played (84) and multiply by 100.

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What is 40% of 230?

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40% of 230 is 92.

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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 multiply by 100.

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What percent is 78 of 450?

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78 is 17% of 450.

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If Shirley spelled 12 out of 15 words correctly, what percent did she get?

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Shirley got 80% on her spelling test.

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What is the relationship between percent, fraction, and decimal?

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Percent is a fraction with a denominator of 100, and it can also be expressed as a decimal by dividing by 100.

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How do you find what percent one number is of another?

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Divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100.