What is a percent?
Percent Proportions

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Mathematics
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6th Grade
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A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents how much of something exists in relation to a whole.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the percentage of a number?
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To calculate the percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (as a decimal). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 x 0.20 = 10.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula for finding the total amount after tax?
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Total Amount = Original Price + (Original Price x Tax Rate). For example, if the original price is $80 and the tax rate is 10%, Total Amount = 80 + (80 x 0.10) = $88.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you find what percentage one number is of another?
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To find what percentage one number is of another, divide the first number by the second number and multiply by 100. For example, to find what percentage 3 is of 27, calculate (3/27) x 100 = 11.11%.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is 50% of a number?
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50% of a number is the same as dividing that number by 2. For example, 50% of 75 is 75 / 2 = 37.5.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the percentage of a group?
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To calculate the percentage of a group, divide the number of items in the subgroup by the total number of items in the group and multiply by 100. For example, if 20 out of 100 students like a snack, the percentage is (20/100) x 100 = 20%.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If 8 out of 10 people buy lunch, what percentage do not buy lunch?
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To find the percentage that do not buy lunch, subtract the percentage that do buy lunch from 100%. If 8 out of 10 buy lunch, then 2 out of 10 do not, which is (2/10) x 100 = 20%.
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