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Unit<\/strong>: Basic Algebra<\/h2>\n

Chapter<\/strong>: Metric Measures & Word Problems
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Reference<\/strong>: \u2013 Metric System of Measurement, Units of Length (mm, cm, m, km), Units of Mass (mg, g, kg, tonne), Units of Capacity (mL, L, kL), Conversion Between Metric Units, Operations on Metric Measures (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division), Word Problems Involving Metric Measures<\/em>
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After studying this chapter, you should be able to understand:
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  • Metric System & Its Base Units<\/li>\n
  • Units of Length, Mass and Capacity<\/li>\n
  • Conversion Between Metric Units<\/li>\n
  • Operations on Metric Measures<\/li>\n
  • Solving Word Problems Involving Metric Measures<\/li>\n
  • Real-Life Applications of Metric Measurement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Finding Percentage of a Number<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • To find the percentage of a number, we multiply the required percentage with the number and convert it to simplest form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      • What is 20% of 40?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        20% of 40 =20100<\/em><\/p>\n

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        \u00a0\u00d7 40 = 8<\/p>\n

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        • What is 5% of 10?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          What Percentage is a number of another number?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • To find what percentage is a number of another number, we divide the other number from the number and multiply 100 to it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            • What % is 20 of 40?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              \u00a0? % of 40 = 20<\/p>\n

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              \u00d7 100% = 50%<\/p>\n

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              • What % is 15 of 75?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                \u00a0? % of 75 = 15<\/p>\n

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                \u00a0= 15\/75<\/em>\u00a0\u00d7 100% = 20%<\/p>\n

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