Find what percent one number is of another

key notes :

🔢 Definition of Percent

• Percent (%) means “per hundred”.
• Example: 25% = 25 out of 100.

➗ Formula to Find Percent

• To find what percent A is of B:

Percent=Part (A) / Whole (B) × 100

• Emoji version:
  Percent (%) = (🟢 Part ÷ 🔵 Whole) × 💯

📌 Step-by-Step Method

1. Identify the part (the smaller number) and the whole (the larger number).
2. Divide the part by the whole.
3. Multiply the result by 100.
4. Add the % symbol.

💡 Example 1

• Question: What percent of 50 is 10?
• Step 1: Part = 10, Whole = 50
• Step 2: 10÷50=0.2
• Step 3: 0.2×100=20% ✅

💡 Example 2

• Question: What percent of 80 is 32?
• Step 1: Part = 32, Whole = 80
• Step 2: 32 ÷ 80 = 0.4
• Step 3: 0.4 × 100 = 40% ✅

⚡ Quick Tips

• If the part is bigger than the whole, the percent will be more than 100%.
• Always multiply by 100 to convert the decimal into percent.
• Check your answer: Percent should make sense (≤100% if part ≤ whole).

🎨 Visual Idea

• Draw a circle or bar chart to represent the whole and the part — helps students see the fraction as a percent.

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