Percent Equations

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What is the formula to find what percent one number is of another?

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The formula is p = (part/whole) × 100, where 'part' is the number you are comparing and 'whole' is the total number.

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How do you express a percentage as a decimal?

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To express a percentage as a decimal, divide the percentage by 100. For example, 6% as a decimal is 0.06.

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What is the equation to find a number when given a percentage of another number?

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The equation is n = (percentage/100) × total, where 'n' is the number you want to find.

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How do you calculate 6 percent of 5?

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To calculate 6 percent of 5, use the equation n = (6/100) × 5, which simplifies to n = 0.06 × 5 = 0.3.

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What does the term 'percent' mean?

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The term 'percent' means 'per hundred' and is used to express a number as a fraction of 100.

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If 5 is what percent of 6, how would you set up the equation?

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You would set up the equation as 5 = p × 6, where 'p' is the percentage expressed as a decimal.

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What is the relationship between percentages and fractions?

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Percentages can be converted to fractions by placing the percentage over 100 and simplifying. For example, 25% = 25/100 = 1/4.

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How can you find the total if you know the part and the percentage?

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You can find the total using the formula total = part / (percentage/100).

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What is the equation for finding what number is a certain percentage of another number?

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The equation is n = (percentage/100) × total.

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How do you convert a decimal back to a percentage?

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To convert a decimal back to a percentage, multiply the decimal by 100. For example, 0.3 as a percentage is 0.3 × 100 = 30%.