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 calculate the percentage of a number?

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To calculate the percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form) and then divide by 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for calculating discount?

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Discount = Original Price × Discount Rate.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If an item costs $100 and has a 20% discount, what is the discount amount?

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The discount amount is $20.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you find the new price after a discount?

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New Price = Original Price - Discount Amount.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a lamp originally costs $119 and is discounted by $29.75, what is the new price?

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The new price is $89.25.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the formula to find the percentage of correct answers on a quiz?

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Percentage of correct answers = (Number of correct answers / Total questions) × 100.

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Sally got 22 questions wrong on a 40-question quiz. What percentage did she get wrong?

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She got 55% of the questions wrong.

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What is the formula for calculating savings?

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Savings = Original Price - Sale Price.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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If a sofa is on sale for $180 and the original price was $360, what is the savings?

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The savings is $180.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3