Finding the Part or the Whole

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It represents how much of something there is out of a total of 100.

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How do you find a percentage of a number?

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To find a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 x 0.20 = 10.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does 'of' mean in mathematical terms?

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In mathematics, 'of' typically means to multiply. For example, '20% of 50' means 20% multiplied by 50.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you find the whole when given a part and a percentage?

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To find the whole, divide the part by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, if 14 is 20% of a number, the whole is 14 ÷ 0.20 = 70.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to find the part when given the whole and the percentage?

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The formula is: Part = Whole x Percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 30% of 200, calculate 200 x 0.30 = 60.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If 70% of a number is 28, how do you find the number?

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Divide 28 by 0.70. So, the number is 28 ÷ 0.70 = 40.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 90% of 250?

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225

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 60% of 55?

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33

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If 20% of a number is 8, what is the number?

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40

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If 14% of a number is 49, what is the number?

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350

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C