Understanding Percent

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What is a percent?

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

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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 top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator) and then multiply by 100.

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What is the percent of 60 out of 100?

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60%.

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How do you find the shaded area in a figure?

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To find the shaded area, divide the area of the shaded part by the total area and multiply by 100 to get the percent.

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CCSS.3.G.A.2

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What is 1/2 as a percent?

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50%.

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How do you express 0.75 as a percent?

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0.75 as a percent is 75%.

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What is the relationship between fractions and percents?

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Fractions can be converted to percents by dividing the numerator by the denominator and multiplying by 100.

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If 25% of a class of 40 students are girls, how many girls are there?

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There are 10 girls (25% of 40 is 10).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean if something is 100%?

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100% means the whole or total amount.

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide by 100 (e.g., 25% = 0.25).