MATHERS percents intro

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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 '%'.

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How do you calculate 20% of a number?

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To calculate 20% of a number, multiply the number by 0.20 (or divide by 5).

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What is 75% as a decimal?

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75% as a decimal is 0.75.

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Convert 15% to a fraction in lowest terms.

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15% as a fraction in lowest terms is 3/20.

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How do you find the equivalent fraction for a percent?

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To find the equivalent fraction for a percent, divide the percent by 100 and simplify if necessary.

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

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The formula to find the percent of a number is: (Percent / 100) x Total.

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If there are 20 food places and 20% are ice cream shops, how many ice cream shops are there?

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There are 4 ice cream shops.

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What does it mean if a student wrote a true equation?

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A true equation means that both sides of the equation are equal when calculated.

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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 numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100.

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What is 62.5% as a fraction?

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62.5% as a fraction is 5/8.