Intro to Percents

Front

What is a percent?

Back

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

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

Back

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

Front

What percent is equivalent to 1/4?

Back

25% is equivalent to 1/4.

Front

If 50% of a square is colored, what fraction of the square is colored?

Back

1/2 of the square is colored.

Front

What percent of 100 is 20?

Back

20% of 100 is 20.

Front

If a class has 30 students and 15 are girls, what percent of the class are girls?

Back

50% of the class are girls.

Front

What percent is represented by 3 out of 10?

Back

30% is represented by 3 out of 10.

Front

How do you find the percent of a number?

Back

To find the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (as a decimal). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 x 0.20 = 10.

Front

What is 80% of 200?

Back

80% of 200 is 160.

Front

If 8% of a number is 4, what is the number?

Back

The number is 50.