Percent Word Problems with Ashley

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What is the meaning of the word 'percent'?

Per thousand

Per ten

Per hundred (correct)

Per million

In the example with the paint brushes, what is considered the 'part'?

50%

4 brushes (correct)

8 brushes

50 nails

What symbol is used to represent a percent?

% (correct)

$

&

#

What is the base in a percent word problem?

The original number or whole Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step mentioned for solving percent word problems?

Read the entire problem Signup and view all the answers

In the scenario about finding the percent of bathroom tiling completed by Ashley, what would be the result if the part was incorrectly calculated as 300 instead of 355?

The result would be less than 75.5%. Signup and view all the answers

If Ashley decides to compare the part to the whole in a different problem-solving method for finding the percent, what would be an incorrect next step?

Cross multiply 355 and 100. Signup and view all the answers

When finding the sale price of the table saw, why is it incorrect to directly multiply 15% of $250?

The percent off represents the amount to be subtracted from the original price. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial to convert the percentage to a decimal when calculating the sale price of an item on discount?

To accurately calculate the final sale price. Signup and view all the answers

If Sparky had initially quoted a labor cost of $500 instead of $525, by what percent would the cost increase to reach $610?

22% Signup and view all the answers

Percent Word Problems with Ashley

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What is the meaning of the word 'percent'?

In the example with the paint brushes, what is considered the 'part'?

What symbol is used to represent a percent?

What is the base in a percent word problem?

What is the first step mentioned for solving percent word problems?

In the scenario about finding the percent of bathroom tiling completed by Ashley, what would be the result if the part was incorrectly calculated as 300 instead of 355?

If Ashley decides to compare the part to the whole in a different problem-solving method for finding the percent, what would be an incorrect next step?

When finding the sale price of the table saw, why is it incorrect to directly multiply 15% of $250?

Why is it crucial to convert the percentage to a decimal when calculating the sale price of an item on discount?

If Sparky had initially quoted a labor cost of $500 instead of $525, by what percent would the cost increase to reach $610?

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