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Unit Rates and Percent Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| percent | parts per 100, such as 25% means 25 per 100 |
| part | piece or segment of something |
| whole | all of something |
| percent proportion | used to solve percent word problems |
| solve a percent problem | 1. fill in your known information 2. cross multiply and make an equation 3. divided by the number in front of the variable (letter) |
| Fraction to Decimal | Divide numerator by denominator |
| Fraction to Percent | 1. Convert into decimal by dividing 2. move the decimal 2 places to the right. |
| Percent to Fraction | 1. %/100 2. simplify if possible |
| Decimal to Percent | Multiply by 100 (move the decimal point two places to the right) and rewrite a percent symbol |
| Percent to Decimal | Divide by 100 (move the decimal point two places to the left). Do NOT keep the percent symbol! |