December 10, 2010.

Percent- means out of 100

30% means 30 out of 100 or 0.30 or 30/100.

Loading Strip - used to answer questions like 50% of 20%.

Percent on top of number of body

Write the following percents as decimals:

100% =1

50%=0.50

25%=0.25

10%=0.10

62.5%=0.625

Using a loading strip model:

10% of 72.40

Ratio Table- is a loading strip turned sideways.

Find 60% of 90:

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