Percent Proportion

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

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To find a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). Formula: (Percentage/100) * Number.

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What does it mean when we say 'X is Y% of Z'?

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It means that X is Y parts out of 100 parts of Z. To find Z, use the formula: Z = X / (Y/100).

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

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To convert a fraction to a percentage, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply by 100. Example: 1/4 = (1 ÷ 4) * 100 = 25%.

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What is 90% of 120?

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108

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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198 is 33% of what number?

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600

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you find what percent one number is of another?

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To find what percent one number (A) is of another number (B), use the formula: (A/B) * 100.

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Martin's class has 28 students in it. 25% of those students are home sick today. How many students are home sick?

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7 students

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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In the United States, 13 out of every 20 cans are recycled. What percent of cans are recycled?

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65%.

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What is 60% of 145?

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87

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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

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Percentages are a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. A percentage can be converted to a decimal by dividing by 100.