Finding Percent, Part, or Whole

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What is the formula to find a percent of a number?

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To find a percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (as a decimal). Formula: (Percent/100) * Number.

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What does it mean to find the 'part' in a percent problem?

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Finding the 'part' means determining the specific quantity that represents the given percent of a whole.

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What does it mean to find the 'whole' in a percent problem?

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Finding the 'whole' means determining the total amount from which a part is taken.

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What does it mean to find the 'percent' in a percent problem?

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Finding the 'percent' means determining what percentage a part is of the whole.

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If 25 is 20% of a number, how do you find that number?

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To find the number, divide the part (25) by the percent (20%) expressed as a decimal: Number = 25 / 0.20 = 125.

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What is 10% of 150?

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15

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If 45 is 15% of what number, how do you find that number?

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Divide 45 by 0.15: Number = 45 / 0.15 = 300.

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What percent of 500 is 125?

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25%.

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If 60 is 30% of what number, how do you find that number?

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Divide 60 by 0.30: Number = 60 / 0.30 = 200.

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What is 75% of 80?

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60