Find the Part (Percents)

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What does 'percent' mean?

Back

A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare ratios.

Front

What is the formula to find the part when given the whole and the percent?

Back

Part = Whole × (Percent / 100)

Front

If 45% of a total is 180, what is the total?

Back

Total = 180 / 0.45 = 400

Front

How do you calculate the discount amount?

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Discount Amount = Original Price × (Discount Percent / 100)

Front

If a shirt costs $50 and is on sale for 20% off, how much do you save?

Back

You save $10.

Front

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

Back

Part is the portion of the whole, and percent is the part expressed as a fraction of the whole.

Front

How do you find the percentage of a number?

Back

Percentage = (Part / Whole) × 100

Front

If you have a total of 200 and you want to find 25% of it, what is the calculation?

Back

25% of 200 = 200 × 0.25 = 50

Front

What does 'IS' represent in percent problems?

Back

'IS' represents the part of the whole that is being referred to in the problem.

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What does 'OF' represent in percent problems?

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'OF' represents the whole amount in percent problems.