Modeling Percents

Front

What is a percent?

Back

A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

Front

How do you calculate the percent of a shaded area in a grid?

Back

To calculate the percent of a shaded area, divide the number of shaded squares by the total number of squares, then multiply by 100.

Front

If 33 out of 100 squares are shaded, what percent is shaded?

Back

33% is shaded.

Front

If 47 out of 100 squares are shaded, what percent is shaded?

Back

47% is shaded.

Front

If 15 out of 100 squares are shaded, what percent is shaded?

Back

15% is shaded.

Front

If 25 out of 100 squares are shaded, what percent is shaded?

Back

25% is shaded.

Front

If 30 out of 100 squares are shaded, what percent is shaded?

Back

30% is shaded.

Front

What does it mean when a percent is not out of 100?

Back

It means you need to convert the fraction to an equivalent fraction that has a denominator of 100 to find the percent.

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

Back

To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply by 100.

Front

What is the percent equivalent of the fraction 1/4?

Back

1/4 is equivalent to 25%.