Percent Equation

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What is a percent equation?

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A percent equation is a mathematical statement that shows the relationship between a part, a whole, and a percent. It is often written in the form: part = percent × whole.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you find the percent of a number?

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To find the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (expressed as a decimal). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate: 0.20 × 50 = 10.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to find the whole when given a part and a percent?

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The formula is: whole = part / percent. For example, if 30 is 60% of a number, the whole can be found by: whole = 30 / 0.60 = 50.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does 'of' indicate in percent problems?

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In percent problems, 'of' indicates the whole number from which the part is derived. For example, in 'Find 20% of 200', 200 is the whole.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100. For example, 25% as a decimal is 25 / 100 = 0.25.

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What is the relationship between part, whole, and percent?

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The relationship can be expressed as: part = percent × whole. This means the part is a fraction of the whole determined by the percent.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If 95 is 62.5% of what number, how do you find the number?

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To find the number, use the formula: whole = part / percent. Here, whole = 95 / 0.625 = 152.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 28% of 63?

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To find 28% of 63, calculate: 0.28 × 63 = 17.64.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you set up a percent equation for '820 is 20% of what number'?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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What is the part in the statement 'Find 15% of 750'?

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In this statement, the part is represented by x, as you are trying to find 15% of the whole, which is 750.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C