Percent Word Problems

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What is a percent?

Back

A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'.

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How do you calculate the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

Back

To calculate the percentage, divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100. Formula: (Part/Whole) x 100.

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If 30% of 60 grapes are red, how many red grapes are there?

Back

18 red grapes.

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What is the formula to find the percentage of a score?

Back

Percentage = (Score/Total Possible Score) x 100.

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If a student scored 21 out of 84 on a test, what percentage did they score?

Back

25%.

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

Back

Divide the first number by the second number and multiply by 100.

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If a factory made 125 packs of gum and 32% are mint-flavored, how many packs are mint-flavored?

Back

40 packs.

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What does it mean if 74% of students wore brown?

Back

It means that out of 100 students, 74 students wore brown.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

Back

To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100. For example, 25% = 0.25.

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What is a tape diagram?

Back

A tape diagram is a visual model that uses rectangles to represent numbers and their relationships.