10.1 - Percent

Multiple Choice

A percent is a ration of some number to ___

• itself

• 1

• 1000

• 100

Multiple Choice

To change a decimal number to a percent, multiply the decimal number by ____ and add a percent sign.

• itself

• 0.01

• 100

• 1000

Multiple Choice

To change a percent to a decimal number, remove the percent sign and ____ by 100

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

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​Percent Of A Number

​Ex. 1: What percent of 96 is 12?

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Step 1: Translate ​the words of the problem into an equation. Some common words or phrases and the corresponding symbols to use in the equation are shown below.

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Step 2: Solve​

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​Percent Of A Number

​Ex. 2: In a mathematics class, 33 students received an A on the third test, which is 150% of the students who received an A on the second test. How many students received an A on the second test?

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Step 1: Restate the problem - What percent of what number is ​___

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150% of ​what number is 33?

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Step 2: Solve​

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