Percent Models

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare quantities.

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

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

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If there are 100 students in a class and 25 are girls, what percent of the class are girls?

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25%.

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What percent of 50 is 10?

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20%.

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If 30 out of 60 apples are red, what percent of the apples are red?

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50%.

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What does 'per 100' mean in relation to percent?

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It means that the value is being compared to a total of 100 parts.

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If a pizza is cut into 8 slices and 2 slices are eaten, what percent of the pizza is left?

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75%.

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What percent is represented by the fraction 1/4?

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25%.

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If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for $30, what percent discount is that?

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25%.

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What percent of a dollar is 50 cents?

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50%.