Today we will interpret percent as a part of a hundred. interpret – figure out; understand percent – per one hundred (100) Concep t
Today we will interpret percent as a part of a hundred.
interpret – figure out; understand
percent – per one hundred (100) Concept
When you take a test your score is shown as a percent.
For example, lets say you take a math test that has 100 questions on it. If you score 70 correct, your percentage would be 70 %.
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Definition“Cent” is a Latin root word which
means 100. Many words have come from the root cent such as:
•century•centimeter•centipede •cent
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Why is understanding percent important?• You will know the relationship between any number and 100 as a percent.
• You will know how a percent translates into fractions.
• What are other reasons why it is important to know how to understand
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How we are going to interpret percent as a part of a hundred.
1. Look at the diagram representing 100
2. Count the shaded boxes inside the 100’s chart
3. Write the answer in fraction form and percentage
There are 10 boxes shaded!
= 10%=
How we are going to interpret percent as a part of a hundred.
1. Look at the diagram representing 100
2. Count the shaded boxes inside the 100’s chart
3. Write the answer in fraction form and percentage
There are 31 boxes shaded!
= 31%
How we are going to interpret percent as a part of a hundred.
1. Look at the diagram representing 100
2. Count the shaded boxes inside the 100’s chart
3. Write the answer in fraction form and percentage
There are 51 boxes shaded!
= 51%
How we are going to interpret percent as a part of a hundred.
1. Look at the diagram representing 100
2. Count the shaded boxes inside the 100’s chart
3. Write the answer in fraction form and percentage
There are 50 boxes shaded!
= 50%=
How we are going to interpret percent as a part of a hundred.
1. Look at the percentage
2. Think about what that would represent on the 100’s chart
3. Write the answer in fraction form.
4. Could you reduce the fraction any further?
35%
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How we are going to interpret percent as a part of a hundred.
1. Look at the percentage
2. Think about what that would represent on the 100’s chart
3. Write the answer in fraction form.
4. Could you reduce the fraction any further?
45%
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How we are going to interpret percent as a part of a hundred.
1. Look at the percentage
2. Think about what that would represent on the 100’s chart
3. Write the answer in fraction form.
4. Could you reduce the fraction any further?
75%
=
How we are going to interpret percent as a part of a hundred.
1. Look at the diagram representing 100
2. Count the shaded boxes inside the 100’s chart
3. Write the answer in fraction form and percentage
There are 10 boxes shaded!
= 10%
How we are going to interpret percent as a part of a hundred.
1. Look at the diagram representing 100
2. Count the shaded boxes inside the 100’s chart
3. Write the answer in fraction form and percentage
There are 10 boxes shaded!
= 10%