Percent Basics Part 2

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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 '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and add the percent symbol. For example, 0.75 becomes 75%.

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

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The formula to find the percent of a number is: Percent = (Part/Whole) x 100. For example, if you have 20 out of 50, the percent is (20/50) x 100 = 40%.

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How do you find the shaded area in a figure?

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To find the shaded area, you need to know the total area of the figure and the area of the shaded part. Use the formula: Percent Shaded = (Shaded Area/Total Area) x 100.

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What does it mean if a circle is 125% shaded?

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If a circle is 125% shaded, it means that the shaded area is 25% more than the total area of the circle. This is not possible in a standard context.

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What percent is 60 out of 100?

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60 out of 100 is 60%. This means that 60 is 60% of the total 100.

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If 62% of a class passed a test, how many students passed if there are 30 students?

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To find the number of students who passed, multiply 30 by 0.62 (62%). So, 30 x 0.62 = 18.6, which means approximately 19 students passed.

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What is the relationship between fractions and percents?

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How do you express 0.725 as a percent?

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To express 0.725 as a percent, multiply by 100. So, 0.725 x 100 = 72.5%.