Algebra 1 : Linear Equations

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra 1

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Percents

 is what percent of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Seeing the word means equal and of is multiplication. We set up an equation. 

 Let  represent the percentage. Divide  on both sides.

 We shift the decimal two places to the left to find the percentage.

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Example Question #11 : Percents

Rewrite  as a percent.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to write a decimal place as a percent, put the decimal over a denominator of one.

A percentage is some number out of 100 parts.

Move the decimal place on the numerator two places to the right, and then add two zeros on the denominator.

The answer is .

Example Question #1101 : Algebra 1

 of  is

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First convert the percent to a decimal. Just shift the decimal place two places to the left.  . Next, when we see of, it means multiplication.

 Remember to shift two decimal places to the left because of decimal placement.

 

Example Question #18 : Percents

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First convert the percent to a decimal. Just shift the decimal place two places to the left.  . Next, when we see of, it means multiplication.

 Remember to shift two decimal places to the left because of decimal placement.

Example Question #19 : Percents

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First convert the percent to a decimal. Just shift the decimal place two places to the left.  . Next, when we see of, it means multiplication.

 Remember to shift three decimal places to the left because of decimal placement.

Example Question #20 : Percents

 of  is 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First convert the percent to a decimal. Just shift the decimal place two places to the left.  . Next, when we see of, it means multiplication.

 Remember to shift three decimal places to the left because of decimal placement.

Example Question #1102 : Algebra 1

 of  is

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First convert the percent to a decimal. Just shift the decimal place two places to the left.  . Next, when we see of, it means multiplication.

 Remember to shift two decimal places to the left because of decimal placement.

Example Question #22 : Percents

 of  is 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First convert the percent to a decimal. Just shift the decimal place two places to the left.  . Next, when we see of, it means multiplication.

 Remember to shift four decimal places to the left because of decimal placement.

Example Question #23 : Percents

 is what percent of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Seeing the word means equal and of is multiplication. We set up an equation. 

 Let  represent the percentage. Divide  on both sides.

 We shift the decimal two places to the left to find the percentage.

Example Question #1103 : Algebra 1

 is what percent of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Seeing the word means equal and of is multiplication. We set up an equation. 

 Let  represent the percentage. Divide  on both sides.

 We shift the decimal two places to the left to find the percentage.

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