6th Grade Percent Problems

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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 calculate a percentage of a number?

Back

To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 * 0.20 = 10.

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What does it mean to find 'X% of Y'?

Back

Finding 'X% of Y' means calculating how much X percent of the total amount Y is.

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If 34% of a number is 51, how do you find the number?

Back

To find the number, divide 51 by 0.34. The number is 151.

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What is 40% of 100?

Back

40% of 100 is 40.

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How do you find the percentage of a total?

Back

To find the percentage of a total, divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100. For example, if 30 out of 100 students are boys, the percentage of boys is (30/100) * 100 = 30%.

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What is 16% of 50?

Back

16% of 50 is 8.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

Back

To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100. For example, 25% as a decimal is 0.25.

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What is 4% of 625?

Back

4% of 625 is 25.

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If 56% of a number is 14, how do you find the number?

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To find the number, divide 14 by 0.56. The number is 25.