Percents

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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 denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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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 20% of 50, calculate 50 x 0.20 = 10.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean to find a discount?

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Finding a discount means calculating how much money is taken off the original price of an item. For example, if an item costs $100 and has a 20% discount, the discount is $20.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you find the sale price after a discount?

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To find the sale price after a discount, subtract the discount amount from the original price. For example, if the original price is $100 and the discount is $20, the sale price is $100 - $20 = $80.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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

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The formula to find the percent of a total is: (part/whole) x 100. For example, if 25 out of 100 students passed a test, the percent is (25/100) x 100 = 25%.

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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. For example, 1/4 = (1 ÷ 4) x 100 = 25%.

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What is 50% of a number?

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50% of a number is half of that number. For example, 50% of 80 is 40.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you find the percent increase?

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To find the percent increase, subtract the original value from the new value, divide by the original value, and multiply by 100. For example, if a price goes from $50 to $60, the percent increase is ((60-50)/50) x 100 = 20%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 25% of 200?

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25% of 200 is 50. (200 x 0.25 = 50)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If 60% of a class of 30 students passed a test, how many students passed?

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18 students passed. (30 x 0.60 = 18)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C