Modeling Percents

Front

What is a percent?

Back

A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'.

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

Back

To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator) and then multiply by 100.

Front

What does it mean if 40% of a model is shaded?

Back

It means that 40 out of every 100 equal parts of the model are shaded.

Front

If 99% of a model is not shaded, what percentage is shaded?

Back

1% of the model is shaded.

Front

How do you find the percentage of a shaded area in a model?

Back

To find the percentage of a shaded area, divide the shaded area by the total area and multiply by 100.

Front

What is the equivalent of 1/4 in percent?

Back

1/4 is equivalent to 25%.

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If a model is 100% shaded, what does that indicate?

Back

It indicates that the entire model is shaded.

Front

What is the formula to calculate percentage?

Back

Percentage = (Part/Whole) x 100.

Front

If 23% of a model is shaded, how much is not shaded?

Back

77% of the model is not shaded.

Front

What does it mean if a model represents 89%?

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It means that 89 out of every 100 equal parts of the model are represented.