Quick Check for Percents

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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 '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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How do you calculate the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

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To calculate the percentage, divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100. Formula: (Part/Whole) x 100.

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What is the percentage of yellow skittles in a bag with 20 skittles, 8 of which are yellow?

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40% (calculated as (8/20) x 100).

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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What is 23 out of 100 as a percent?

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23% (since it is already out of 100).

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If you answered 21 out of 25 questions correctly, what percent is that?

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84% (calculated as (21/25) x 100).

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How do you find the simplest form of a fraction?

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To find the simplest form, divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the percentage of shaded squares if 34 out of 100 squares are shaded?

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34% (calculated as (34/100) x 100).

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If it rained 3 out of 5 days last week, what percent did it rain?

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60% (calculated as (3/5) x 100).

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What does it mean if a test score is 80%?

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It means that 80 out of 100 questions were answered correctly.