Percent Word Problems

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What is a 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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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 20% of 56?

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11.2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean when we say 'X is Y% of Z'?

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It means that X is Y parts out of 100 parts of Z. To find Z, you can rearrange the equation: Z = X / (Y/100).

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How do you find what number a percentage represents?

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To find what number a percentage represents, use the formula: Number = Part / (Percentage/100).

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

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Percentage = (Part / Whole) * 100.

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If 20% of a number is 16, what is the number?

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80

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the equivalent expression for 7(g+6)-2?

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7g + 40.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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If Jax has 400 toy cars and keeps 48% on his wall, how many cars does he keep on his wall?

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192 cars.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C