Percents, Percents, Percents!!

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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 percent of a number?

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To calculate a percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form). For example, to find 12% of 40, calculate 40 * 0.12 = 4.8.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for percent increase?

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Percent Increase = ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) * 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for percent decrease?

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Percent Decrease = ((Original Value - New Value) / Original Value) * 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 12% of 40?

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4.8

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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75% of what number is 48?

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64

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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The play attendance decreased from 250 students to 195 students. What was the percent decrease?

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22%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 19% of 50?

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9.5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Last year the enrollment at Clark Middle School was 465 students. This year the enrollment is 525 students. What is the percent of increase?

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13%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean if a value increases by 100%?

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If a value increases by 100%, it doubles. For example, if you have 50 and it increases by 100%, you will have 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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