Finding Percent, Part, or Whole

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What is the definition of '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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What does it mean to find the 'part' in a percent problem?

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Finding the 'part' means determining the specific quantity that corresponds to a given percentage of a whole.

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What does it mean to find the 'whole' in a percent problem?

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Finding the 'whole' means determining the total quantity from which a part is taken or a percentage is calculated.

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What does it mean to find the 'percent' in a percent problem?

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Finding the 'percent' means determining what percentage a part is of the whole.

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What is 20% of 60?

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12

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If 12 is 50% of what number, what is the whole?

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24

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What is 37% of 600?

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222

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If 300 middle-schoolers vote and 60 like hockey, what percentage like hockey?

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20%.

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What percent of 200 is 28?

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14%.

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How do you calculate the part when given a percent and a whole?

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Multiply the whole by the percent (as a decimal). For example, to find 20% of 60, calculate 60 * 0.20 = 12.