Percents & Percent of Change

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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 find a percent of a number?

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To find a percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form). For example, to find 72% of 325, calculate 325 * 0.72.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for percent of change?

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Percent of change = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) * 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Find 72% of 325.

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234

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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9 is 45% of what number?

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20

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate the percent of change?

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Subtract the old value from the new value, divide by the old value, and multiply by 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Find the percent of change from $52 to $125.

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140%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Last school year the enrollment of E.O Green junior high school was 1275 students. This year the enrollment is 1350. Find the percent of change.

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6% increase

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What percent of 60 is 12?

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20%

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What does an increase in percent of change indicate?

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An increase in percent of change indicates that the new value is greater than the old value.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C