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Do Now -144 ÷ 12 = 12(-4) = -8 + 10 = 15 – (-3) =
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Announcements Integer quiz retakes: –Wednesday, Dec 11 during lunch –Monday, Dec 16 after school Rational Number test FRIDAY, Dec 13
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Percents Percent = “per centum” in Latin –Per 100 Percent = a number out of 100 So… What does any percent look like as a fraction?
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Percent = a number out of 100 % 100
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Percent of a number To find a percent of a number: 1.Convert percent to a fraction 2.Multiply fraction times the number Can you think of another form of 40% we could use to multiply by?? To find a percent of a number: 1.Convert percent to a fraction 2.Multiply fraction times the number Can you think of another form of 40% we could use to multiply by?? Example: Find 40% of 85 40 % = 40/100 40/100 x 85 40% of 85 = 34 Example: Find 40% of 85 40 % = 40/100 40/100 x 85 40% of 85 = 34
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Finding a percent To find out the percent of one # to another #: 1.Divide the part by the total 2.Times the decimal by 100 To find out the percent of one # to another #: 1.Divide the part by the total 2.Times the decimal by 100 What percent of $600 is $450? Consider $600 to be the total and $450 to be part of the total. 450 = 0.75 600 0.75 x 100 = 75% What percent of $600 is $450? Consider $600 to be the total and $450 to be part of the total. 450 = 0.75 600 0.75 x 100 = 75%
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Practical applications Calculate percent on a test –# correct divided by total # of questions Calculate a sales price –Percent as a decimal times original price Calculate body fat percentage –Pounds of fat divided by total body weight Can you think of any other examples?? What does this calculation give you??
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Practice! Find 30% of 75 What percent of 90 is 50? Find 75% of 400 What percent of 250 is 80? At a recent sale, you paid $150 for a camera that usually costs $325. What is the percent of the discount you received?
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