Understanding Percent Problems

What is the formula used to solve percent problems?

• percent times whole equals part

• percent over 100 equals part over whole

• percent equals part times whole

• percent over whole equals part over 100

In the problem '30 is 20% of what number?', what does the number 30 represent?

• The part

• The unknown

• The percent

• The whole

What is the missing piece in the problem '30 is 20% of what number?'

• The part

• The percent

• The whole

• The formula

How can the fraction 20/100 be simplified?

• By dividing both by 10

• By dividing both by 5

• By multiplying both by 2

• By adding 10 to both

What is the whole number that 30 is 20% of?

• 100

• 50

• 200

• 150