Percent of a Number

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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 find a percent of a number?

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To find a percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form). For example, to find 30% of 60, calculate 60 * 0.30 = 18.

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What does it mean to find 'what number' a percent is of?

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It means to determine the whole number from which the given percent is derived. For example, if 18 is 30% of a number, you need to find that number.

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What is 50% of a number?

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50% of a number is half of that number. For example, 50% of 70 is 35.

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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. For example, 35% becomes 0.35.

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What is 10% of 140?

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10% of 140 is 14.

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If 56 is 35% of a number, how do you find that number?

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Divide 56 by 0.35. The number is 160.

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What is the formula to find the whole number when given a percent and a part?

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The formula is: Whole = Part / (Percent in decimal form).

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What is 90% of 250?

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90% of 250 is 225.

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How do you find 30% of 80?

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Multiply 80 by 0.30. 30% of 80 is 24.