Translate percent sentences to percent equations

There are some keywords that can be translated into mathematical symbols

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Percents in newspapers

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These titles appear in a news paper

First title

Labor: 84% of 500-member union votes to accept new offer

  • What number is 84% of 500? (1)

Second title

38 of 40 Wells Declared Safe

  • 38 is what percent of 40? (2)

Third title

These six area residents now make up 75% of the State Board of Examiners

  • 6 is 75% of what number? (3)
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Explanation

The key words in a percent sentence translate as follows

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Percent sentences

  1. What number is 84% of 500?
  2. 38 is what percent of 40?
  3. 6 is 75% of what number?

Translate key words to symbols

  • (1) translates to an equal symbol =.
  • (2) translates to multiplication that is shown with a raised dot •
  • (3) or (4) translates to an unknown number that is represented by a variable.
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Reorder the equation symbols to find out the right translation of the following percent sentence

Reorder the equation symbols to find out the right translation of the following percent sentence

Reorder the equation symbols to find out the right translation of the following percent sentence