Percent Word Problems: Find Part, Whole, Percent

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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 the part when given the whole and the percent?

Back

To find the part, multiply the whole by the percent (in decimal form). Formula: Part = Whole × Percent.

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How do you find the whole when given the part and the percent?

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To find the whole, divide the part by the percent (in decimal form). Formula: Whole = Part ÷ Percent.

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How do you find the percent when given the part and the whole?

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To find the percent, divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100. Formula: Percent = (Part ÷ Whole) × 100.

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If 44% of the students in a class like chocolate ice cream, and 11 students like it, how many students are in the class?

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Whole = Part ÷ Percent = 11 ÷ 0.44 = 25 students.

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Brian paid $425 for a bike plus 6% sales tax. What is the sales tax amount?

Back

Sales Tax = Price × Percent = 425 × 0.06 = $25.50.

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A student answered 46 problems correctly and received a grade of 88%. How many problems were on the test?

Back

Whole = Part ÷ Percent = 46 ÷ 0.88 = 52 problems.

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A soccer player scored 12 goals, scoring on 30% of shots attempted. How many shots were attempted?

Back

Whole = Part ÷ Percent = 12 ÷ 0.30 = 40 shots.

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150 is 50% of what number?

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Whole = Part ÷ Percent = 150 ÷ 0.50 = 300.

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What is the formula to calculate the part of a whole given a percent?

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Part = Whole × Percent.