Percents & Percent Change

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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 calculate percent increase?

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Percent increase = ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) x 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for percent error?

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Percent error = (|Estimated Value - Actual Value| / Estimated Value) x 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Convert 25% to a decimal.

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0.25

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Convert 0.75 to a percent.

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75%.

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What is the percent increase from 50 to 75?

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50%.

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If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for $30, what is the percent decrease?

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25%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 10% of 200?

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20.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you find the original value if you know the percent increase and the new value?

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Original Value = New Value / (1 + Percent Increase as a decimal).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 60% as a decimal?

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0.60.