Class 5 (ICSE) • MathematicsChapter 6: Percentage - Introduction⭐ Topic 1
Percentage - Introduction
A percentage represents a number as a part of 100, shown using the % symbol, and is commonly used to express proportions and discounts.
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The word 'percent' means 'per hundred', so 25% means 25 out of 100, or 25/100 as a fraction.
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- A percentage is a part of 100, using %.
- 'Percent' means 'per hundred'.
- 25% means 25 out of 100.
- 25% = 25/100 as a fraction.
- We convert fractions to percentages using 100.
- Percentages appear in discounts and test scores.
- 20% off means a fifth of the price reduced.
- Understanding percentages helps interpret real information.
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