6th grade percents

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare ratios and express proportions.

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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

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To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 x 0.20 = 10.

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What does it mean if 40% of a group are boys?

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It means that out of every 100 children in the group, 40 are boys and the remaining 60 are girls.

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If 200 children attended a play and 40% were boys, how many boys attended?

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80 boys attended the play (200 x 0.40 = 80).

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If Clarence saved 19% of his $90 earnings, how much did he save?

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Clarence saved $17.10 (90 x 0.19 = 17.10).

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What is the total number when 56% of it equals 14?

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The total number is 25 (14 ÷ 0.56 = 25).

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100. For example, 25% becomes 0.25.

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

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

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If 20% of my 50 students are left-handed, how many are left-handed?

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10 students are left-handed (50 x 0.20 = 10).

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What is 10% of 200?

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10% of 200 is 20 (200 x 0.10 = 20).