Finding the Part, Whole, or Percent (A)

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What is the formula to find the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

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Percentage = (Part / Whole) × 100

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If Greg answered 9 out of 12 questions correctly, how do you calculate the percentage of correct answers?

Back

Percentage = (9 / 12) × 100 = 75%.

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What does it mean if 56% of the employees at a pizza shop are students?

Back

It means that out of every 100 employees, 56 are students.

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How do you find the number of broken desks if 25% of 32 desks are broken?

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Broken Desks = 25% of 32 = (25/100) × 32 = 8 desks.

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If a gas tank is 75% full and contains 15 gallons, how do you find the total capacity of the tank?

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Total Capacity = 15 gallons / 0.75 = 20 gallons.

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What is 60% of 45 kids on a bus?

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Number of boys = 60% of 45 = (60/100) × 45 = 27 boys.

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Define 'whole' in the context of percentages.

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The 'whole' is the total amount or quantity that is being considered.

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What is the meaning of 'part' in percentage calculations?

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The 'part' is the portion of the whole that is being measured or compared.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

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Multiply the fraction by 100.

Front

What is the relationship between part, whole, and percent?

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Part is a portion of the whole, and percent expresses that part as a fraction of 100.