Finding the Part or the Whole

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What does it mean to find a percentage of a number?

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Finding a percentage of a number means calculating a part of that number based on the percentage given. For example, 25% of 200 is 50.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate what number a percentage represents?

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To find what number a percentage represents, divide the part by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, if 12 is 75% of a number, divide 12 by 0.75 to find the number.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to find the whole when given a part and a percentage?

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The formula is: Whole = Part / (Percentage in decimal form). For example, if 6 is 10% of a number, the whole is 6 / 0.10 = 60.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 100% of a number?

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100% of a number is the number itself. For example, 100% of 50 is 50.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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

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What is 50% of a number?

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50% of a number is half of that number. For example, 50% of 80 is 40.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the relationship between percentages and fractions?

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Percentages can be expressed as fractions. For example, 25% is equivalent to 1/4.

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How do you find 10% of a number?

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To find 10% of a number, divide the number by 10. For example, 10% of 90 is 9.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 125% of a number?

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125% of a number is the whole plus an additional 25%. For example, 125% of 80 is 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you find 30% of a number?

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To find 30% of a number, multiply the number by 0.30. For example, 30% of 50 is 15.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C