What is a percent?
Finding Percent of a Number

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 20% means 20 out of 100.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you find 20% of a number?
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To find 20% of a number, multiply the number by 0.20 (which is the decimal form of 20%). For example, 20% of 50 is 50 x 0.20 = 10.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula to calculate the percent of a number?
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The formula to calculate the percent of a number is: (Percent / 100) x Total Number.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If 20% of a class of 30 students are absent, how many students are absent?
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6 students. (30 x 0.20 = 6)
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the amount saved when an item is on sale?
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To calculate the amount saved, multiply the original price by the discount percentage (in decimal form). For example, if an item costs $50 and is 20% off, the savings are $50 x 0.20 = $10.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the relationship between fractions and percentages?
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Fractions can be converted to percentages by multiplying the fraction by 100. For example, 1/4 = 0.25 = 25%.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you find the total number when given a part and its percent?
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To find the total number, divide the part by the percent (in decimal form). For example, if 20 is 25% of a number, the total number is 20 / 0.25 = 80.
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