The Percent Equation

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What is the percent equation?

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The percent equation is a mathematical formula used to find the percentage of a number. It is expressed as: Part = Percent × Whole.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100. For example, 6.8% becomes 0.068.

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What does it mean to find the 'part' in a percent problem?

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Finding the 'part' means determining the specific quantity that represents the percentage of the whole.

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What does it mean to find the 'whole' in a percent problem?

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Finding the 'whole' means determining the total quantity from which the percentage is derived.

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What does it mean to find the 'percent' in a percent problem?

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Finding the 'percent' means determining what percentage a specific part is of the whole.

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If 12 is 50% of what number, how do you find the whole?

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To find the whole, use the formula: Whole = Part / Percent. Here, Whole = 12 / 0.50 = 24.

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What is 24% of 135?

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To find 24% of 135, multiply: 0.24 × 135 = 32.4.

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How do you calculate a grade percentage?

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To calculate a grade percentage, divide the number of correct answers by the total number of questions and multiply by 100.

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What is the formula to find the percent of a number?

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

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If you missed 11 questions on an 88 question test, how do you find your grade?

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Correct answers = 88 - 11 = 77. Grade = (77 / 88) × 100 = 87.5%.