Percent Word Problems

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What is a percent?

Back

A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'.

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How do you calculate the percentage of a score?

Back

To calculate the percentage of a score, divide the number of points earned by the total points possible, then multiply by 100.

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If Jeremy missed 19 points out of 100, what percent did he earn?

Back

81%.

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What is the formula to find the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

Back

Percentage = (Part / Whole) x 100.

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If Stanley has 60 marbles and 42 are yellow, what percentage of the marbles are yellow?

Back

70%.

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What does it mean to miss questions on a test in terms of percentage?

Back

Missing questions means you did not earn those points, which affects your overall percentage score.

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If Bonnie scored 21 out of 84 on her test, how do you find her percentage?

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Percentage = (21 / 84) x 100 = 25%.

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What is the percentage of correct answers if Phil missed 11 out of 88 questions?

Back

87.5%.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

Back

To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100.

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What is 40% as a decimal?

Back

0.4.