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 convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and add a percent sign (%). For example, 0.75 becomes 75%.

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

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Part = (Percent/100) * Whole.

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If 25% of a number is 50, what is the number?

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Number = 50 / (25/100) = 200.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does the term 'constant of proportionality' mean?

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The constant of proportionality is the constant value (k) that relates two proportional quantities, expressed as k = y/x.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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How can you find the whole when given the part and the percent?

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Whole = Part / (Percent/100).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the relationship between fractions and percents?

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Fractions can be converted to percents by multiplying the fraction by 100. For example, 1/4 = 0.25 = 25%.

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How do you find the percent of a number?

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To find the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (as a decimal). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 * 0.20 = 10.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for finding the percent when given the part and the whole?

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Percent = (Part / Whole) * 100.

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If you have a 10% discount on a $50 item, how much do you save?

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You save $5, because 10% of $50 is $5.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C