Solving Percent Proportion Word Problems

What is the equation used to set up a percent proportion?

• Part / Whole = Percent / 100

• Percent / 100 = Whole / Part

• 100 / Percent = Part / Whole

• Whole / Part = 100 / Percent

In the equation Part / Whole = Percent / 100, what does 'Part' represent?

• The difference between the whole and the part

• The percentage value

• The total amount

• The portion of the whole

If 20 is what percent of 45, what is the percent?

• 44.4%

• 40%

• 50%

• 45%

What percent of 12 is 27?

• 175%

• 200%

• 225%

• 150%

What is 32% of 86?

• 25

• 30

• 28.5

• 27.52

What number is 21% of 250?

• 52.5

• 60

• 55

• 50

How can you find the part when given the percent and the whole?

• Subtract the percent from the whole

• Add the percent to the whole

• Divide the percent by the whole and multiply by 100

• Multiply the whole by the percent and divide by 100

30 is 45% of what number?

• 75

• 70

• 66.7

• 60

22 is 34% of what number?

• 64.7

• 65

• 70

• 60

What is the primary focus of the algebra course overview provided?

• Advanced calculus concepts

• History of algebra

• Basic arithmetic operations only

• Various algebra topics including equations, functions, and sequences