| A | B |
|---|
| What is the % proportion | a:b = p:100 |
| "a" stands for | the amount |
| "b" stands for | the base |
| "p" stands for | the percent |
| The base always follows the word | "of" |
| The base is the | entire quantity |
| The amount is the | part being compared to the whole |
| Which quantity should you identify first | "p" (it's easy to spot the %) |
| Which quanity should you identify second | "b" (comes after "of") |
| Once you know "p" and "b", the remaining number is | "a" |
| Once you get an answer, determine if it is | reasonable |
| 100% of 12 is | 12 |
| 50% of 12 is | 6 |
| 25% of 12 is | 3 |
| 33% of 12 is | approximately 4 |
| 10% of 12 is | 1.2 |
