What does it mean to find a percent of a number?

Finding a percent of a number means finding a fraction of an amount.

Calculating Percentages

Name: Calculating Percentages
Author: Insta~Lesson

6th Grade · Math · 55 min

I can calculate the percent of a number.

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Finding a percent of a number is the same as finding a fraction of an amount.
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To find a percent of a number, you can multiply the number by either the fraction form OR the decimal form of the percent.
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When finding a percent of a number, remember that 'of' means multiply.

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