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Example 2 (Page 8) - Chapter 1 Class 8 - Fractions in Disguise (Ganita Prakash II)
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Class 8 (Ganita Prakash - 1, 2 & Old NCERT)
Chapter 1 Class 8 - Fractions in Disguise (Ganita Prakash II)
- Percentage - Definition
- Figure it out - Page 3, 4
- Uses of Percentages
- Percentage of Some Quantity
- Finding Percentage Quickly
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages
- Percentages Greater than 100
- Figure it out - Page 12, 13, 14
- Comparing Proportions using Percentage
- Percentage Increase or Decrease
- Profit and Loss
- Taxes
- Figure it out - Page 19, 20
- Growth and Compounding
- Figure it out - Page 22, 23, 24
- Depreciation
- Tricky Percentages
- Finding Mistakes in Percentages
- Figure it out - Page 28, 29, 30
Transcript
Example 2 (Page 8) We can find 50% of a value by multiplying 1/2 with the value. Will multiplying the value by 0.5 also give the answer for 50% of the value? Complete the following table:The 50% Rule The book shows us that finding 50% is the same as multiplying by 1/2 OR multiplying by 0.5. 50% of 24 = 50% × 24= 12. 0.5 × 24 = 12 𝟏/𝟐 × 24 = 12 They are identical! Now, let's fill in the missing values from the table
