Part Whole Percent Equation

15% of 82 is what number?

• 12.3

• 123

• 1.23

20% of 65 is what number?

• 13

• 15

• 16

• 13.75

3% of 750 is what number?

• 2.25

• 22.5

• 225

9% of 50 is what?

• 4.5

• 45

• .45

• .045

When solving a percent problem, how do you find the PART?

• Multiply the percent by the whole.

• Change the percent to a decimal then multiply the decimal by the whole.

• Change the percent to a decimal then multiply the decimal by the part.

When solving a percent problem, how do you find the WHOLE?

• Change the % to a decimal then multiply the decimal by the part.

• Change the % to a decimal then assign a variable for the whole and solve the equation.

• Change the % to a decimal then assign a variable for the part and solve the equation.

What PERCENT of 186 is 93?

• .5

• 200%

• .2

• 50%

What PERCENT of 88 is 11?

• 8%

• .125

• 12.5%

• 8.0

70% of WHAT NUMBER is 112?

• 1.6

• 89

• 160

• .89

Am I looking for the PART, WHOLE, or PERCENT:

70% of WHAT NUMBER is 112?

• Whole

• Part

• Percent