Finding the Whole given part practice

Front

What is the formula to find the whole when given a part and a percentage?

Back

Whole = Part / (Percentage / 100)

Front

If 40% of a group is 10, how do you find the total number of people in the group?

Back

Total = 10 / 0.40 = 25 people.

Front

What does it mean when we say '35 is 50% of what number'?

Back

It means that 35 is half of a certain number, which can be found by multiplying 35 by 2.

Front

How do you calculate what percent one number is of another?

Back

Percent = (Part / Whole) * 100

Front

If 24 is 80% of a number, how do you find that number?

Back

Number = 24 / 0.80 = 30

Front

What is 18 as a percentage of 45?

Back

(18 / 45) * 100 = 40%

Front

If 25 students are on a debate team and 40% are girls, how many girls are there?

Back

Girls = 25 * 0.40 = 10 girls.

Front

What is the relationship between part, whole, and percentage?

Back

Part is a fraction of the whole, and percentage expresses that fraction in terms of 100.

Front

How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

Back

Divide the percentage by 100.

Front

If 70 is 100% of a number, what is that number?

Back

Number = 70.