Percent Proportions

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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How do you calculate the percent of a number?

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To calculate the percent of a number, divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100. Formula: (Part/Whole) x 100.

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What is the percent grade if a student scores 12 out of 15 on a test?

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80% (calculated as (12/15) x 100).

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If a student answers 6 questions wrong out of 30, what percent did they get correct?

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80% (calculated as (24/30) x 100, where 24 is the number of correct answers).

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What percent is 5 out of 130?

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3.85% (calculated as (5/130) x 100).

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In a class of 30 kids, if 3 forgot to get their report cards signed, what percent is that?

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10% (calculated as (3/30) x 100).

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What does it mean if 71 out of 200 plants have developed seeds?

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It means that 35.5% of the plants have developed seeds (calculated as (71/200) x 100).

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

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The formula is: Part = (Percent/100) x Whole.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply by 100.

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What is the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents?

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Fractions, decimals, and percents are different ways to represent the same value. For example, 1/2 = 0.5 = 50%.