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    Percentages represent parts of a whole amount. To calculate a percentage, we divide the total amount by 100 and multiply by the percentage rate. For example, 1% of 200 kg is 2 kg, found by dividing 200 by 100 and multiplying by 1. Moving the decimal place when dividing by 10 or 100 makes calculating percentages mentally easier.

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    Percentages represent parts of a whole amount. To calculate a percentage, we divide the total amount by 100 and multiply by the percentage rate. For example, 1% of 200 kg is 2 kg, found by dividing 200 by 100 and multiplying by 1. Moving the decimal place when dividing by 10 or 100 makes calculating percentages mentally easier.

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    Percentages

    100% of something means all of it.     1% of something means 1/100 of it.

    To calculate a percentage of a quantity, we use the same method as when we


    calculate a fractional part of that quantity because percent simply means
    a hundredth part. Therefore, percentages are just fractions.

    How much is 1% of 200 kg? 


    This means how much is 1/100 of 200 kg?
    It is simply 2 kg. You just divide by 100 to find a hundredth part!

    To find 1% of something (1/100 of something), divide by 100.

    Remember how to divide by 100 mentally: Just move the decimal point two places
    to the left.

    For example, 1% of 540 is 5.4.

    And 1% of 8.30 is 0.083.

    To find 10% of some quantity, divide by 10.

    Why does that work?

    10% is 10/100. And 10/100 is equal to 1/10. So, we just find 1/10 of the number.

    For example, 10% of 340 people is 34 people.

    Similarly, 10% of 2.30 is 0.23.


    (To divide by 10 mentally, just move the decimal point one place to the left.)

    Q1. Find 10% of these numbers.

    a. 900   _______    b. 160   _______    c. 50   _______

    Q2. Find 1% of these numbers.

    a. 900 _______    b. 6,800 _______    c. 550 _______

    Q3. If 1% of Rahul’s salary is Rs. 230, how much is her salary?

    Q4. 10% of the cost of a carpool is Rs. 420. How much does the carpool cost?
    To find 2% of a quantity, first find 1% of it, then double that.

    For example, let’s find 2% of 6.

    Since 1% of 6 is 0.06, then 2% of 6 is 0.12.

    To find 20% of a number, first find 10% of it, and double that.

    Fill in the table. Use mental math.

    Number/
    400 60 78 8 4.1
    percentage

    1% of the number          

    2% of the number          

    10% of the number          

    20% of the number          

    Fill in this guide for using mental math with percent:

    Mental Math and Percent of a Number

    50% is 1/2.  To find 50% of a number, divide by 2. 50% of 244 is _______.

    10% is 1/10. To find 10% of a number, divide by 10. 10% of 47 is ________.

    1% is 1/100.  To find 1% of a number, divide by 100. 1% of 530 is ________.

    To find 20%, 30%, 40%, 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90% of a 10% of 120 is _______.
    number, 
     First find 10% of number and  30 % of 120 is _______.

     then multiply by 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, or 9. 60 % of 120 is _______.

    Find percentages. Use mental math.

    a. 10% of 60 kg   ________ b. 10% of 14 cm ________

        20% of 60 kg   ________     30% of 14 cm ________

    Some more mental math tricks:


    90% of a quantity

    First find 10% of the quantity and then subtract that 10% from 100% of it.

    25% of a quantity

    25% is the same as 1/4. So to find 25% of a quantity, divide it by 4.

    12% of a quantity

    First find 10% of it. Then find 1% of it, and use that 1% to find 2% of it. Then, add the
    10% and the 2%.

    75% of a quantity

    75% is 3/4. First find 1/4 of the quantity and multiply that by 3.

    Find percentages. Use mental math.

    a. 25% of 48   _______

        75% of 48   ________

    Find percentages of the quantities.

    a. 50% of 26 inches b. 25% of 40 kg

    Fill in the mental math method for finding 12% of 65.

    Step I: 10% of 65 is ________.

    Step II: 1% of 65 is _________.

    Step III: 2% of 65 is _________.

    Now, add to get 12% of 54:

    _________ + _________ = ________


    Example: Find 23% of 5,500 km

    Step I: 10% of 5,500 km is 550 km, so 20% is 1,100 km.


    Step II: 1% of 5,500 km is 55 km, so, 3% of 5,500 km is 55 x 3 = 165 km

    Thus, 23% of 5,500 km = 1,100 + 165 = 1,265 km

    The table below shows Anna’s usage of time in one day.


    a. Calculate the time he spent in each activity. (Round the mins to the nearest min)
    b. Label the sections in the circle graph with the name of each activity.
     
    Anna’s Usage of Time

    Activity Percent Minutes Hours/minutes


    Sleep 38%    
    School 21%    
    Soccer 10% 144 2 h 24 min
    Play 11%    
    Eating 9%    
    Chores 9%    
    Hygiene 2%    
    TOTAL 100% 1440 24 hours

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