Percent Equation

In the Percent Equation: Part = Percent X Whole which letters are used?

• p=Part c=Percent w=Whole

• p=Part n=Percent w=Whole

• a=Part c=Percent w=Whole

• p=Part p=Percent h=Whole

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54 is what percent of 90?

• 90 = n X 54

• n = 54 X 90

• 54 = .90 X w

• 54 = n X 90

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What is 5% of 60?

• .05 = n X 60

• p = .05 X 60

• 60 = .05 X w

• red + green = orange

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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17 is what percent of 68?

• p = 17 X 68

• 17 = .68 X n

• 17 = n X 68

• 68 = .17 X w

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What percent of 72 is 18?

• 72 = 18 X w

• p = 18 X 72

• 18 = .72 X w

• 18 = n X 72

In the question,
"7 is 10% of what?"
 What is the 10?

• Part
• Whole
• Percent

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In the question
"15% of what is 24?"
what is the 24?

• Part
• Whole
• Percent

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Determine if you are finding the part, percent, or whole.  
18 is what percent of 36?

• Part
• Percent
• Whole

Determine if you are finding the part, percent, or whole.  
What is 20% of 60?

• Part
• Percent
• Whole

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Determine if you are finding the part, percent, or whole.  
12 is 50% of what number?

• Part
• Percent
• Whole

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C