6.5B - Percentages for 6th grade On level

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

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What is 56% of 450?

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252

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How do you find the total number of items if you know the percentage and the number of items that represent that percentage?

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Divide the number of items by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, if 56% of customers bought salsa and 252 customers bought salsa, the total number of customers is 252 / 0.56 = 450.

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What is the formula to find the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

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Percentage = (Part / Whole) x 100.

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If 324 guests requested room service and 396 did not, how do you find the total number of guests?

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Add the number of guests who requested room service to those who did not: 324 + 396 = 720.

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What is the percentage of guests who requested room service if 324 out of 720 guests did?

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45%.

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What does a discount percentage mean?

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A discount percentage indicates how much the price of an item is reduced. For example, a 32% discount means the item costs 32% less than its original price.

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If a video game is discounted by 32% and the discount amount is $16, how do you find the original price?

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Divide the discount amount by the discount percentage (in decimal form): $16 / 0.32 = $50.

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What is 10% of 15?

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