Percents

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What is a percent?

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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.

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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 top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator) and then multiply by 100. For example, 1/4 = (1 ÷ 4) × 100 = 25%.

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What is 150% of $20?

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$30

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you find a percentage of a number?

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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What percent of 20 is 10?

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50% (because 10 is half of 20).

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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 the percent symbol. For example, 0.75 = 0.75 × 100 = 75%.

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What is 20% of $50?

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$10

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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A garden has 10 tulips, 4 rose bushes, and 6 sunflowers. What percent of the garden is tulips?

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50% (because there are 10 tulips out of a total of 20 plants).

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What is the formula for calculating a tip?

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Tip = Total Bill × Tip Percentage (as a decimal). For example, for a $50 bill and a 20% tip, Tip = $50 × 0.20 = $10.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Dinner at the Olive Garden cost $52.37. You leave a 20% tip. What is the cost of the tip?

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$10.47

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C