SOL 8.4 Consumer Math

Front

What is the formula to calculate a percentage of a number?

Back

Percentage = (Part / Whole) x 100

Front

What is 15% of 60?

Back

9

Front

What percent of 60 is 24?

Back

40%

Front

If you surveyed 13 people and 6 prefer lemonade, what percent prefer lemonade?

Back

46.2%

Front

What is 20% of 75?

Back

15

Front

Define 'Part' in the context of percentages.

Back

The 'Part' is the portion of the whole that you are interested in.

Front

Define 'Whole' in the context of percentages.

Back

The 'Whole' is the total amount or quantity that the percentage is based on.

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

Back

Multiply the fraction by 100.

Front

What is the relationship between percentages, fractions, and decimals?

Back

Percentages are a way to express a fraction out of 100; to convert, divide the numerator by the denominator.

Front

If 30% of a number is 12, what is the number?

Back

The number is 40.