IXL - Solve percent equations (Algebra 1 practice)

Complete the following statement. Round your answer to the nearest percent.

% of $8 = $4

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question

$9 is what percent of $10?

Write your answer as a decimal and include a percent sign (%).

key idea

A percent is 1 part out of 100.

1%
is
equal
to
1
100
or
0.01.

Proportions can be used to solve percent problems.

part

whole

percent

100

solution

The part is 9.

The whole is 10.

Let n represent the percent.

Write a proportion to solve for n.

100

9 · 100

10n

900

10n

900 ÷ 10

10n ÷ 10

$9 is 90% of $10.

You could also find the answer by writing and solving an equation:

part

percentage of whole

100

10n

100

0.1

$9 is 90% of $10.

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Lesson: Percents

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