IXL | Find what percent one number is of another

$6 is what percent of $8?

Write your answer using a percent sign (%). For example, 0.5%, 12.7%, or 56%.

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Fill in the missing number.

% of 60 = 51

A percent is 1 part out of 100.

Proportions can be used to solve percent problems.

part

whole

percent

100

The part is 51.

The whole is 60.

Let n represent the percent.

Write a proportion to solve for n.

100

51 · 100

60n

5,100

60n

5,100 ÷ 60

60n ÷ 60

85% of 60 = 51

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

part

percentage of whole

100

60n

100

0.6

85% of 60 = 51

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