Percent Proportion Flashcard

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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 find what number a percent is of?

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To find what number a percent is of, divide the part by the percent (in decimal form) and multiply by 100.

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What is the formula to calculate the percent of a number?

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The formula is: Percent = (Part/Whole) x 100.

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If 18 is 40% of what number, how do you find that number?

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Divide 18 by 0.40 to find the whole number.

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What percent of a number can be calculated using which formula?

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Percent = (Part/Whole) x 100.

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What is 40% of 50?

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40% of 50 is 20.

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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 by 100.

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What is 80% of 25?

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80% of 25 is 20.

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If 20 is 80% of what number, how do you find that number?

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Divide 20 by 0.80 to find the whole number.

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

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Percent is the part divided by the whole, multiplied by 100.