Percent Problems

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What is a percent?

Back

A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents a part of a whole.

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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

Back

To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 70% of 45, calculate 45 * 0.70.

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What is 50% of 120?

Back

60

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What is 25% of 60?

Back

15

Front

If 15 is 25% of a number, how do you find that number?

Back

To find the number, divide 15 by 0.25. The number is 60.

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What is the formula to find what percent one number is of another?

Back

The formula is (part/whole) * 100. For example, to find what percent 45 is of 90, calculate (45/90) * 100.

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What is 80% of 35?

Back

28

Front

If a pitcher won 80% of the games he pitched, how do you find the number of games won?

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Multiply the total games pitched by the winning percentage. For example, 35 * 0.80 = 28.

Front

What is 45 as a percent of 90?

Back

50%.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

Back

To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100.