6th Grade Percent Problems

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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 ratios and express proportions.

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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 30% of 80, calculate 80 x 0.30 = 24.

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What does it mean if 40% of a class takes the bus?

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It means that out of the total number of students in the class, 40 out of every 100 students take the bus to school.

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If there are 50 students in total and 16% are girls, how many girls are there?

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To find the number of girls, calculate 50 x 0.16 = 8 girls.

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What is the formula to find what percent one number is of another?

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The formula is: (Part/Whole) x 100 = Percent. For example, to find what percent 120 is of 40, use (120/40) x 100 = 300%.

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How do you find the number of students who do not take the bus?

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To find the number of students who do not take the bus, subtract the number of students who take the bus from the total number of students.

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What is 40% of 230?

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40% of 230 is 92.

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What is 30% of 80?

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30% of 80 is 24.

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What is 16% of 50?

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16% of 50 is 8.

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What is 120 as a percent of 40?

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120 is 300% of 40.