Practical Problems & Percents (SOL 7.CE.1 and 7.CE.2d)

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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 a percent of a number?

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To calculate a percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form). For example, to find 30% of 50, calculate 50 * 0.30 = 15.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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

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The formula is: Total = Part / (Percent / 100). For example, if 30 is 60% of a total, the total is 30 / 0.60 = 50.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean to find the total laps run?

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Finding the total laps run means adding together all the laps completed over a period of time.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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If Alana runs 3 1/2 laps, 4 1/3 laps, and 4 1/2 laps, how do you add these fractions?

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To add mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions, find a common denominator, and then add.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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What is 175% of a number?

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175% of a number means you take the number and multiply it by 1.75. For example, 175% of 56 is 56 * 1.75 = 98.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate total earnings from multiple jobs?

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To calculate total earnings, multiply the number of jobs by the payment per job for each type, then add the totals together.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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What is the total amount Miyah made from cutting lawns?

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Miyah made $25 per lawn on Saturday for 5 lawns and $28 per lawn on Sunday for 4 lawns. Total = (5 * 25) + (4 * 28) = $125 + $112 = $237.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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What is the process to convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100. For example, 1/4 = 0.25 * 100 = 25%.

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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, divide the first number by the second number and multiply by 100. For example, to find what percent 120 is of 40, calculate (120 / 40) * 100 = 300%.