7th Grade Percents Practice Flashcard

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What is the formula to calculate percent increase?

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Percent Increase = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) x 100

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a company sold 6,840 ovens last year and 13,338 this year, what is the percent increase in sales?

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95% increase

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What does it mean if a plant is 20% taller than it was before?

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It means the current height is 120% of the original height.

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How do you find the original height if you know the current height and the percent increase?

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Original Height = Current Height / (1 + Percent Increase)

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What is 195% of a number?

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To find 195% of a number, multiply the number by 1.95.

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What is the percent of change formula?

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Percent of Change = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) x 100

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If a value increases from 800,000 to 1,000,000, what is the percent of change?

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25% increase

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What does 25% of 8 aisles represent?

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25% of 8 aisles = 0.25 x 8 = 2 empty aisles.

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How do you calculate the total number of items if you know the percent that are empty?

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Total Items = Number of Empty Items / Percent Empty.

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What is the meaning of 'percent'?

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Percent means 'per hundred' and is used to express a number as a fraction of 100.