Percents Using Direct Translation
A Little Algebra...
...Goes a long way. Did you know that you can use the skills taught in the algebra unit to turn a percent problem into a simple equation you can then rely on your algebra skills to solve. This is a great method for algebra ninjas and a simple application of algebra for newbies!
LEARN IT:
You can translate simple percent problems if you know a few important phrases:
Percent: divided by 100
Is: equals
Of: times
For an unknown number, use a variable, like x
For example, after doing the division implied by the percent sign, "What is 30% of 40" translates to x = .3(40) and "18 is 20% of what" translates to 18 = 0.2x.
Watch the Virtual GED Class video below for a complete explanation and tons of worked example problems.
PRACTICE IT:
Visualize the skill, then practice finding a simple percent of a number.
Find various percents of a number. Includes rounding skills.
Word problems featuring the skill of finding a percentage of a number.
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