6th Grade Milestone - Solve Percent Problems

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing 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 calculate a percentage of a number?

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

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What is the formula to find the whole when given a part and a percent?

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The formula is: Whole = Part / (Percent / 100). For example, if 14 is 56% of a number, the whole is 14 / (56 / 100) = 25.

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What is 30% of 80?

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24

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What percent of 32 is 5.6?

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17.5%

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If 15 is 75% of a number, how do you find that number?

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Use the formula: Number = Part / (Percent / 100). So, Number = 15 / (75 / 100) = 20.

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What is 4% of 625?

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25

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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 = 0.25 = 25%.

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What does it mean if a number is 100% of another number?

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If a number is 100% of another number, it means it is equal to that number. For example, 100% of 50 is 50.

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How do you find what percent one number is of another?

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To find what percent one number is of another, use the formula: (Part / Whole) * 100. For example, to find what percent 5.6 is of 32, calculate (5.6 / 32) * 100 = 17.5%.