 | | Using the Proportion Method to Solve Percent Problems | | There are a variety of ways to solve percent problems, many of which can be
VERY confusing. Fortunately, the PROPORTION METHOD will work for all three
types of questions:
What number is 75% of 4?
3 is what percent of 4?
75% of what number is 3?
Using the PROPORTION METHOD, the set-up is always the same:
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the number with the percent sign (%).
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| PART |
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the number with the word is.
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| WHOLE |
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the number with the word of. |
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