Percent Proportions

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'.

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How do you calculate the percent of a number?

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To calculate the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form) and then divide by 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for finding the percent of a quantity?

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Percent = (Part / Whole) × 100.

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If 12 out of 30 cars finished a race, how do you find the percent that finished?

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Divide 12 by 30 to get 0.4, then multiply by 100 to get 40%.

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What is 20% of 75?

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20% of 75 is 15.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator) and multiply by 100.

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What percent grade did Shirley get if she spelled 12 out of 15 words correctly?

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Shirley got 80% on her test.

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How do you find what percent one number is of another?

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Divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100.

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If 71 out of 200 plants have developed seeds, what percent is that?

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71 out of 200 plants is 35.5%.

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What is 15% of 82?

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15% of 82 is 12.3.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C