Calculating Percentages Flashcard

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It represents how many parts out of 100 something has.

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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

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To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 30% of 50, calculate 50 x 0.30 = 15.

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What is 30% of 50?

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15

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What is 82% of 50?

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41

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What is 36% of 225?

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81

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If there are 320 visitors and 55% are skiers, how many skiers are there?

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176 skiers.

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What is the formula to find the percentage of a number?

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Percentage = (Part/Whole) x 100.

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What does the term 'whole' refer to in percentage calculations?

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The 'whole' refers to the total amount or the total number from which a percentage is calculated.

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What does the term 'part' refer to in percentage calculations?

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The 'part' refers to the portion of the whole that is being considered in the percentage calculation.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100. For example, 25% becomes 0.25.