Percent Models

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What is a percent?

Back

A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents a part of a whole.

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

Back

To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent value by 100.

Front

What is the decimal equivalent of 25%?

Back

0.25

Front

How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

Back

To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal value by 100.

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What is the percent equivalent of 0.5?

Back

50%.

Front

What does it mean if 70% of a model is shaded?

Back

It means that 70 out of every 100 equal parts of the model are shaded.

Front

How can you express 80% as a fraction?

Back

80% can be expressed as 4/5 in simplest form.

Front

What is the relationship between fractions and percents?

Back

Fractions can be converted to percents by multiplying the fraction by 100.

Front

If 12.5% of a number is 10, what is the number?

Back

The number is 80, because 10 is 12.5% of 80.

Front

What is the formula to find the percent of a number?

Back

The formula is: (part/whole) x 100 = percent.