Question

i do not under stand what percent means. help!!!

Answer 1

Percent means part out of 100

Answer 2

Percent means per hundred so 27 % means 27 per hundred or 27/100

Answer 3

i know. but how do you use persent in a math problem?

Answer 4

Either as a fraction or a decimal. You cannot use a % sign in a problem.

Answer 5

ok. so... you can use percent in fractions and desimals, but you cant show the percent sign?

Answer 6

You change the percent to a fraction or a decimal and use that form in the problem.

Answer 7

If you post a problem, I will show you what I mean.

Answer 8

oh. i have a big test tomorrow, and it is all about percent. our teacher told us to study, and thats why im here

Answer 9

I see.