6.RP.3C Percent of A Number Flashcard

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents a part of a whole.

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How do you calculate 25% of a number?

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To calculate 25% of a number, multiply the number by 0.25 (or divide it by 4).

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What does it mean to find a percentage of a number?

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Finding a percentage of a number means calculating how much that percentage represents in terms of the whole number.

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How do you calculate the sale price after a discount?

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To calculate the sale price, subtract the discount amount from the original price.

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What is the formula to find the original price from a sale price and discount percentage?

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Original Price = Sale Price / (1 - Discount Percentage)