1. Percent
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2. Exploring Percent
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3. Percent
The term "Percent" means "per 100“
The symbol for percent is %

4. Percent
Fractions, decimals, and percent are 3 ways to describe parts of a whole

5. Percent 4 ways to Describe percent
Words: 77 out of 100 squares are blue
Fraction: 77/100
Decimal: 0.77
Percent: 77%

6. 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%

7. Percent Convert 37% to a decimal Convert 52.1% to a decimal
Convert 5/8 to percent

8. Percentage Discounts
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9. 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?

10. 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?

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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?

14. 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

15. Percentage Discounts The discount is $2.40
The sale price of the case of soda is $9.60

16. Percentage Review
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