Percent Math 6
Exploring Percent Percent
Percent The term "Percent" means "per 100“ The symbol for percent is %
Percent Fractions, decimals, and percent are 3 ways to describe parts of a whole
Percent 4 ways to Describe percent Words: 77 out of 100 squares are blue Fraction: 77/100 Decimal: 0.77 Percent: 77%
Percent Percent means “out of 100” so we need to convert 2/ 5 so it is equivalent to 100 2/ 5 x 20 = 40/100 40/100 = 0.40 0.40 x 100 = 40%
Percent Convert 37% to a decimal Convert 52.1% to a decimal Convert 5/8 to percent
Percentage Discounts Percent
Percentage Discounts In a store, a Video Game that sells for $50 is marked "10% off." What is the discount? What is the sale price of the Game?
Percentage Discounts Stores often sell items for a discounted price. Typically, a store will discount an item by a percent of the original price. "10% off" refers to the rate of discount. Or what is 10% of 50?
Percentage Discounts Procedure to find the discount amount: Convert the percent to a decimal 10% = 0.10 Multiply the price by the decimal 0.10 x 50 = 5 $5 is the discount
Percentage Discounts Procedure to find the Discount/Sale Price: Subtract the discount amount from the original price $50 - $5 = $45 $45 is the discounted price / sale
Percentage Discounts In a grocery store, a $12 case of soda is labeled, "Get a 20% discount." What is the discount? What is the sale price of the case of soda?
Percentage Discounts Convert the percent to a decimal 20% = 0.20 Multiply the price by the decimal 0.20 x $12 = $2.40 Subtract the discount amount from the original price $12 - $2.40 = $9.60
Percentage Discounts The discount is $2.40 The sale price of the case of soda is $9.60
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