Percent of a Number_ Finding Part

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What is a percent?

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

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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 80, calculate 80 * 0.20 = 16.

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What is 20% of 80?

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16

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If 3 out of 5 cars are black, what percent of the cars are black?

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60% (3 out of 5 is equivalent to 60 out of 100).

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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 numerator by the denominator and then multiply by 100. For example, 19/25 = 0.76, which is 76%.

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What is 76% of 25?

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19

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What is 44% of 90?

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39.6

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How do you find 9% of a number?

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To find 9% of a number, multiply the number by 0.09. For example, 9% of 50 is 50 * 0.09 = 4.5.

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What is 9% of 50?

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4.5

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What does it mean to find 'part' of a whole?

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Finding 'part' of a whole means calculating a portion of a total amount, often expressed as a percent.