Understanding Percents

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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 '%'.

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How do you convert a percent to a fraction?

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To convert a percent to a fraction, divide the percent by 100 and simplify if possible.

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Convert 75% to a fraction.

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75% = 75/100 = 3/4.

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What is the formula to convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and add the '%' symbol.

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Convert 0.528 to a percent.

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0.528 = 0.528 x 100 = 52.8%.

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

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

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If 40 out of 100 students passed a test, what percent passed?

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(40/100) x 100 = 40%.

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Express 56% as a decimal.

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56% = 56/100 = 0.56.

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What does it mean if something is 100%?

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100% means the whole or total amount.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator, then multiply by 100.