Percent Problems
Convert, increase/decrease, and discounts with clean examples and mini-quizzes.
Start Practice (7th)
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What you’ll learn
- Percent ↔ decimal conversions
- ‘Of’ means multiply
- Successive discounts multiply, not add
Quick example
Q: What is 15% of 80?
A: 12
- 15% = 0.15
- 0.15 × 80 = 12
Related topics
FAQ
What’s the fastest way to solve a one-step equation?
Use the inverse operation on both sides. Example: x + 7 = 24 → subtract 7 to get x = 17.
How do I check my solution?
Plug x back into both sides and confirm both evaluate to the same number.