Find the PERCENT

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What is a percentage?

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

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How do you calculate the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

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To calculate the percentage, divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100. Formula: (Part/Whole) x 100.

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If there are 60 marbles and 42 are yellow, what is the percentage of yellow marbles?

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70% (calculated as (42/60) x 100).

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Henry mowed 15 out of 60 lawns. What percent of the lawns did he mow?

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25% (calculated as (15/60) x 100).

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A player made 9 out of 15 free throw shots. What percent did he make?

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60% (calculated as (9/15) x 100).

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In a class of 20 students, if 9 are girls, what percent are girls?

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45% (calculated as (9/20) x 100).

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If 15 out of 25 boys chose to swim, what percent is that?

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60% (calculated as (15/25) x 100).

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What does it mean if a percentage is greater than 100%?

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A percentage greater than 100% indicates that the part is larger than the whole.

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What is the percentage of 50 out of 200?

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25% (calculated as (50/200) x 100).

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If a student scores 18 out of 30 on a test, what is their percentage score?

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60% (calculated as (18/30) x 100).