Percent Word Problems

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What is a percent word problem?

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A percent word problem involves finding a percentage of a quantity or determining how a quantity changes in relation to a percentage.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you set up an equation for a percent problem?

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Identify the part, the whole, and the percent. Use the formula: part = percent * whole.

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What does 75% represent in decimal form?

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0.75

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If 9 problems represent 75% of the total, how do you find the total number of problems?

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Use the equation: 9 = 0.75 * x, where x is the total number of problems.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to calculate percent increase?

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Percent Increase = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) * 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If Terry's earnings increased from $10 to $15, what is the percent increase?

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Percent Increase = ((15 - 10) / 10) * 100 = 50%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does a 30% decrease mean?

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It means that the new value is 30% less than the original value.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate the percent of change?

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Percent of Change = ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) * 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a tank starts with 12 gallons and ends with 8.4 gallons, what is the percent decrease?

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Percent Decrease = ((12 - 8.4) / 12) * 100 = 30%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 40% of a total number of students if there are 36 boys?

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Set up the equation: 36 = 0.40 * total students, then solve for total students.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C