Percent Models

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What does percent mean?

Back

Percent means 'per 100'. It is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100.

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If 71 out of 100 squares are shaded, what percent is shaded?

Back

71% of the squares are shaded.

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If all gumballs in a jar are round, what percent of the gumballs are round?

Back

100% of the gumballs are round.

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What is a reasonable estimate of the percent of a circle that is colored green if it looks like one-third?

Back

Approximately 33%.

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If there are 100 cars and 19 are red, what percent of the cars are red?

Back

19% of the cars are red.

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How do you calculate the percent of a part compared to a whole?

Back

To calculate percent, divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100.

Front

What is 50% of 200?

Back

50% of 200 is 100.

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If a class has 30 students and 15 are girls, what percent are girls?

Back

50% of the students are girls.

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What percent is equivalent to the fraction 1/4?

Back

1/4 is equivalent to 25%.

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If a pizza is cut into 8 slices and 2 slices are eaten, what percent of the pizza is left?

Back

75% of the pizza is left.