Percent Proportion and Percent Equation

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What is the definition of 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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What is the formula for finding the part in a percent problem?

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The formula is: Part = Percent × Whole.

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What is the formula for finding the whole in a percent problem?

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The formula is: Whole = Part ÷ Percent.

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What is the formula for finding the percent in a percent problem?

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The formula is: Percent = Part ÷ Whole.

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If 25% of a number is 50, what is the number?

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The number is 200, calculated as: Whole = Part ÷ Percent = 50 ÷ 0.25.

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What does it mean to find the part in a percent problem?

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Finding the part means determining how much of the whole corresponds to the given percent.

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What does it mean to find the whole in a percent problem?

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Finding the whole means determining the total amount from which a part is taken.

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What does it mean to find the percent in a percent problem?

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Finding the percent means determining what fraction of the whole the part represents.

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100.

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If Sarah earns $20 and spends 30% of it, how much does she spend?

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She spends $6, calculated as: Part = 0.30 × 20.