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 convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100. For example, 25% becomes 0.25.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100. For example, 0.75 becomes 75%.

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What is 40% of $20?

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$8

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What is 90% of 200?

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$180

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If you save 25% on a $40 item, how much do you save?

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$10

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What does it mean to find the 'whole' in a percent problem?

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Finding the 'whole' means determining the total amount from which a percent is taken.

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What does it mean to find the 'part' in a percent problem?

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Finding the 'part' means determining the specific amount that corresponds to a given percent of the whole.

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

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Percent = (Part/Whole) x 100

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How do you express 0.5 as a percent?

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0.5 as a percent is 50%.