Percent Proportions

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare ratios.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator) and then multiply by 100.

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What is the formula to find the percent of a number?

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The formula is: (Part/Whole) x 100 = Percent.

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If 25 out of 100 students passed a test, what percent passed?

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25% passed.

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How do you find the part when given the percent and the whole?

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Use the formula: Part = (Percent/100) x Whole.

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What is 50% of 80?

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50% of 80 is 40.

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How do you express 0.75 as a percent?

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0.75 as a percent is 75%.

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What is the percent increase if a price goes from $20 to $25?

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The percent increase is 25%.

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If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for $30, what percent discount is that?

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The percent discount is 25%.

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What is 10% of 200?

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10% of 200 is 20.