6th Grade IM Unit 3 Percentages

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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 represents how many parts out of 100 are being considered.

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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

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To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 65% of 80, calculate 80 * 0.65 = 52.

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What is 75% of 60 minutes?

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45 minutes.

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How do you find what percentage one number is of another?

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To find what percentage one number is of another, divide the first number by the second number and multiply by 100. For example, to find what percentage 9 is of 45, calculate (9/45) * 100 = 20%.

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What is the formula to find the original price after a discount?

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Original Price = Sale Price / (1 - Discount Rate). For example, if a shirt costs $30 after a 25% discount, the original price is $30 / (1 - 0.25) = $40.

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If there are 24 candies in a bag, and 6 are red, what percentage of the candies are red?

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25%.

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What does it mean if a number is 20% of another number?

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It means that the first number is one-fifth of the second number. For example, 9 is 20% of 45.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

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To convert a fraction to a percentage, divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator) and multiply by 100. For example, 1/4 = (1 ÷ 4) * 100 = 25%.

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What is the relationship between percentages, fractions, and decimals?

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Percentages, fractions, and decimals are different ways to represent the same value. For example, 25% = 25/100 = 0.25.

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How do you find the percentage increase from one number to another?

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Percentage Increase = ((New Number - Original Number) / Original Number) * 100.

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