Finding Percents

Front

What is a percent?

Back

A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

Back

To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator) and then multiply the result by 100. For example, to convert 3/4 to a percent: (3 ÷ 4) × 100 = 75%.

Front

What is the percent equivalent of 5 out of 12?

Back

41.6%

Front

What is the percent equivalent of 55 out of 100?

Back

55%

Front

What is the percent equivalent of 9 out of 12?

Back

75%

Front

What is the percent equivalent of 22 out of 50?

Back

44%

Front

What is the percent equivalent of 7 out of 10?

Back

70%

Front

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

Back

The formula to find the percent of a number is: (Part/Whole) × 100. For example, to find what percent 20 is of 80: (20/80) × 100 = 25%.

Front

What does it mean if a score is 90%?

Back

A score of 90% means that the person got 90 out of 100 questions correct, indicating a high level of performance.

Front

How can you find 10% of a number?

Back

To find 10% of a number, divide the number by 10. For example, 10% of 50 is 50 ÷ 10 = 5.