Real math help.
How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using a Percent Proportion?
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Word problems allow you to see the real world uses of math! This tutorial shows you how to take a words problem and turn it into a percent proportion. Then see how to solve for the answer using the mean extremes property of proportions. Take a look!
Background Tutorials
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Introduction to Algebraic Expressions
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What is a Variable?
You can't do algebra without working with variables, but variables can be confusing. If you've ever wondered what variables are, then this tutorial is for you!
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Solving One-Step Equations
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How Do You Solve an Equation Using Division?
Solving an equation for a variable? Perform the order of operations in reverse! Check it out in this tutorial.
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Working with Proportions
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How Do You Solve a Proportion Using Cross Products?
Want to solve a percent proportion? Just use the means extremes property of proportions to cross multiply! Solve for the variable, and you have your answer! Learn how with this tutorial.
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Percents and Percent Proportions
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What's a Percent Proportion?
Percents are important, and the reality is that percents are actually proportions in disguise. In this tutorial you'll see exactly how to connect percents with proportions, and you'll be happier for it :)
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Further Exploration
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Percent of Change
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How Do You Figure Out a Percent of Change?
Word problems allow you to see the real world uses of math! In this tutorial, learn how to calculate the percent of increase using the percent of change formula.
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What's a Percent of Change?
Lots of things in this world change their value such as cars, video games, and computers. When something either increases or decreases in value, it can be useful to know the percent of that change in value. To figure out that percent, you'll need the percent of change formula. Learn it with this tutorial!
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