How to Figure Out Percentage
Percentage is a mathematical way of expressing a fraction of a whole as a number out of 100. It is often used to represent parts of a whole, such as the percentage of students who passed a test or the percentage of a population that lives in a particular area.
Steps to Figure Out Percentage
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Convert the fraction to a decimal. Multiply the numerator (the top number) by 100 and divide the result by the denominator (the bottom number). For example, to convert the fraction 1/2 to a decimal, you would multiply 1 by 100 and divide the result by 2. This would give you 50.
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Add a percent sign. To convert a decimal to a percentage, simply add a percent sign (%) to the end of the number. For example, to convert the decimal 0.50 to a percentage, you would add a percent sign to the end of the number. This would give you 50%.
Here is an example of how to figure out the percentage of students who passed a test:
- Let’s say that there are 100 students in a class and 75 of them passed the test.
- To find the percentage of students who passed the test, we would divide the number of students who passed the test (75) by the total number of students in the class (100) and multiply the result by 100.
- This would give us 75/100 * 100 = 75%.
FAQ
- What is the difference between a fraction and a percentage?
A fraction is a mathematical way of expressing a part of a whole as a ratio of two numbers. A percentage is a mathematical way of expressing a fraction of a whole as a number out of 100.
- How do you convert a percentage to a fraction?
To convert a percentage to a fraction, simply divide the percentage by 100. For example, to convert the percentage 50% to a fraction, you would divide 50 by 100. This would give you the fraction 1/2.
- How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?
To convert a fraction to a percentage, simply multiply the fraction by 100. For example, to convert the fraction 1/2 to a percentage, you would multiply 1/2 by 100. This would give you the percentage 50%.
- What is the percentage of a number?
The percentage of a number is the number of parts per 100 parts of the whole. To find the percentage of a number, simply divide the part by the whole and multiply the result by 100. For example, to find the percentage of 50 out of 100, you would divide 50 by 100 and multiply the result by 100. This would give you the percentage 50%.
