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Finding Percents Mentally - Process (flashcards)

Make sure you know the processes used to calculate percents mentally.

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50% of a number50% = 1/2. Divide by 2
25% of a number25% = 1/4. Divide by 4
10% of a number10% = 1/10. Divide by 10. Move decimal one place to left <--
33 1/3% of a number33 1/3% = 1/3. Divide by 3
1% of a number1% = 1/100. Divide by 100. Move decimal two places to left <--
5% of a number5% = 1/2 of 10%. Divide by 10 then divide by 2
15% of a number15% = 10% + 5%
75% of a number75% = 3/4. Divide by 4 then multiply by 3
66 2/3% of a number66 2/3% = 2/3. Divide by 3 then multiply by 2
30% of a number30% = 3 times 10%
20% of a number20% = 2 times 10%
40% of a number40% = 50% - 10% OR 4 times 10%
90% of a number90% = 100% - 10% OR 9 times 10%
60% of a number60% = 50% + 10% OR 6 times 10%
70% of a number70% = 7 times 10%
80% of a number80% = 8 times 10%


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