Representing Percents

(Problem: A study of a recent Texas state election shows that 1 out of every 250 votes was recorded incorrectly. What percentage of votes was recorded incorrectly?) What is this problem asking you to find out?

• The number of incorrect votes.

• The total number of votes.

• The percentage of votes recorded correctly.

• The percentage of votes recorded incorrectly.

The percent ratio represented in fraction form is always out of ____.

• 1

• 10

• 100

• The other number in the problem.

An early frost killed 5 out of 20 tomato plants in Ms. Mitchell's garden. What percent of Ms. Mitchell's tomato plants were killed by the frost?

• 5%

• 25%

• 20%

• 35%

Express the decimal as a percent

Express the decimal as a percent

Express the decimal as a percent

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Express the decimal as a percent

Express the decimal as a percent

Express the decimal as a percent