Understanding Percents

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'.

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100. For example, 9% = 9 ÷ 100 = 0.09.

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What is 76% as a fraction in simplest form?

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76% as a fraction is 76/100, which simplifies to 19/25.

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How do you find the percent of a shaded area in a grid?

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To find the percent of a shaded area, divide the number of shaded squares by the total number of squares and multiply by 100.

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What percent is equivalent to 0.34?

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0.34 is equivalent to 34%.

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If 63% of a figure is shaded, what fraction represents the shaded area?

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63% can be represented as 63/100, which cannot be simplified further.

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How do you express 3.4% as a decimal?

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3.4% as a decimal is 0.034.

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What is the formula to calculate the percent increase?

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

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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. For example, 0.09 = 0.09 x 100 = 9%.

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What is 55% as a fraction?

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55% as a fraction is 55/100, which simplifies to 11/20.