Percents & Percent Proportions

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents how much of something there is out of a total 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 a percent sign. For example, 0.55 x 100 = 55%.

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What is the formula to find the part of a whole using percent?

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The formula is: Part = (Percent/100) x Whole.

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What is 25% of 200?

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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 percent, part, and whole?

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Percent is the part of the whole expressed as a fraction of 100.

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What is 10% of 50?

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5

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How do you find the whole if you know the part and the percent?

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Use the formula: Whole = Part / (Percent/100).

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What is 60% of 300?

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180

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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 numerator by the denominator, then multiply by 100. For example, 1/2 = 0.5 x 100 = 50%.