Find the Whole Given a Part and the Percent

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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 often used to compare ratios and express proportions.

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

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To find the whole, divide the part by the percent (expressed as a decimal). For example, if 30% of a number is 12, you would calculate 12 ÷ 0.30.

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If Jason saved 30% of his birthday money and saved $12, how much did he get in total?

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$40

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Maria sold 50 books, which is 40% of her collection. How many books were in her collection?

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125

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What is the formula to find the whole from a part and a percent?

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Whole = Part ÷ (Percent / 100) or Whole = Part ÷ Percent as a decimal.

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56 is 35% of what number?

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160

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What does it mean if a fruit stand's strawberries account for 35% of total sales?

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It means that for every $100 in sales, $35 comes from strawberries.

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If 37.5% of a number is 6, what is the number?

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16

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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, 25% becomes 0.25.

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

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The part is a portion of the whole, and the percent represents how much of the whole the part is.