Part, Whole, & Percent

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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 often used to compare ratios and express how much of a whole is represented.

Front

How do you calculate the percent grade from points earned and total points?

Back

Percent grade = (Points earned / Total points) × 100.

Front

If Eric earned 60 points out of 75, what is his percent grade?

Back

80%.

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What is the formula to find the total amount if you know the part and the percent?

Back

Total = Part / (Percent / 100).

Front

If strawberries account for 35% of total sales and they sell $70 worth, what is the total sales?

Back

$200.

Front

How do you find the percent of a group?

Back

Percent = (Part / Whole) × 100.

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In a class of 25 students, if there are 10 girls, what percent are girls?

Back

40%.

Front

What does it mean if a parking lot is 10% full?

Back

It means that 10 out of every 100 parking spaces are occupied.

Front

If there are 12 cars in a parking lot that is 10% full, how many cars can it hold?

Back

120 cars.

Front

What is the relationship between part, whole, and percent?

Back

The part is a portion of the whole, and the percent expresses that part in relation to the whole.