6th Grade Milestone - Solve Percent Problems

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'.

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How do you find what number a percent is of?

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To find what number a percent is of, divide the part by the percent (in decimal form) and multiply by 100.

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

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The formula is: Percent = (Part / Whole) x 100.

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If 30% of a number is 120, what is the number?

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The number is 400.

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What percent is 5.6 of 32?

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5.6 is 17.5% of 32.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100.

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What is 8% of $50?

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8% of $50 is $4.

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If 56% of a number is 14, what is the number?

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The number is 25.

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How do you find the percent increase?

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Percent Increase = ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) x 100.

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What percent of 120 is 225?

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225 is 187.5% of 120.