Percent Word Problems

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a percent?
Back
A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you convert a fraction to a percent?
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3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula to find the percent of a number?
Back
The formula to find the percent of a number is: Percent = (Part/Whole) × 100. For example, if you want to find what percent 20 is of 80, you would calculate: (20/80) × 100 = 25%.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you find the part when given the percent and the whole?
Back
To find the part when given the percent and the whole, use the formula: Part = (Percent/100) × Whole. For example, to find 20% of 50: (20/100) × 50 = 10.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if 25% of a class passed a test?
Back
If 25% of a class passed a test, it means that out of every 100 students, 25 students passed. If there are 40 students in the class, then 25% of 40 is 10 students.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate the percent increase?
Back
To calculate the percent increase, use the formula: Percent Increase = ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) × 100. For example, if a price increases from $50 to $60, the percent increase is ((60 - 50) / 50) × 100 = 20%.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate the percent decrease?
Back
To calculate the percent decrease, use the formula: Percent Decrease = ((Original Value - New Value) / Original Value) × 100. For example, if a price decreases from $80 to $60, the percent decrease is ((80 - 60) / 80) × 100 = 25%.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
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