Benchmark Percents

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What is a percent?

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

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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 25% of 200, calculate 200 x 0.25 = 50.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean to find 'X is Y% of Z'?

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It means you are looking for a number (X) that represents Y percent of another number (Z). This can be calculated using the formula: X = (Y/100) * Z.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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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 then multiply by 100. For example, 1/4 = 0.25 x 100 = 25%.

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What is 50% of 200?

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100

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If 20 is 40% of a number, what is the number?

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50 (because 20 = 0.4 * X, so X = 20 / 0.4 = 50).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 10% of 150?

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15

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If 30 is what percent of 60?

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50% (because 30 is half of 60).

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

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Divide the first number by the second number and multiply by 100. For example, to find what percent 15 is of 30, calculate (15/30) * 100 = 50%.

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What is the formula to calculate percentage increase?

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Percentage Increase = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) * 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C