Percent Models

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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How do you calculate the percent of a part compared to a whole?

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To calculate the percent of a part compared to a whole, use the formula: (Part/Whole) x 100. For example, if there are 25 apples out of 100, the percent is (25/100) x 100 = 25%.

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What does it mean if 50% of a group is a certain color?

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It means that half of the group, or 50 out of every 100 members, are that color.

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If 19 out of 100 cars are red, what percent of the cars are red?

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19% of the cars are red.

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What is the percent of a circle that is colored if 1/3 of it is shaded?

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If 1/3 of a circle is shaded, then 33.33% of the circle is colored.

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How do you find the remaining percent after spending?

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To find the remaining percent after spending, subtract the total percent spent from 100%. For example, if you spend 50% and 10%, the remaining percent is 100% - (50% + 10%) = 40%.

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What percent is 7 out of 10?

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To find the percent, use the formula: (7/10) x 100 = 70%.

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If a class has 30 students and 15 are girls, what percent are girls?

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50% of the class are girls.

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What does it mean if 100% of something is used?

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It means that the entire amount is used up, leaving none remaining.

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If you have 200 candies and 50 are chocolate, what percent are chocolate?

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25% of the candies are chocolate.