Math Percent Terms From Chapter 5

Front 1

In a percent proportion, the _____________ is being compared to the whole quantity, called the ___________________.

Back 1

part; base

Front 2

You can express a ___________ as a fraction by writing it as a fraction with a denominator of 100.

Back 2

percent

Front 3

______________ is the amount of money paid or earned for the use of money.

Back 3

interest

Front 4

The amount of money invested or borrowed is called the ___________________.

Back 4

principal

Front 5

When the new amount is less than the originial amount, the percent of chnge is a(n) _______________________.

Back 5

percent of decrease

Front 6

The amount by which the regular price of an item is reduced is clled the ______________________.

Back 6

discount

Front 7

The expression part/base = percent/100 is called the __________________________.

Back 7

percent proportion or percent equation

Front 8

The amount the customer pays for an item is called the _______________________.

Back 8

selling price

Front 9

__________________ equals _____________________ times rate times time.

Back 9

interest; principal

Front 10

When computing a percent of change, the ________________ is always the original amount.

Back 10

base