Kiara has a new beaded necklace. 16 out of the 20 beads on the necklace are blue. What percentage of beads on Kiara's necklace are blue?

Question

Write your answer using a percent sign (%).

Answer 1

To find the percentage of blue beads on Kiara's necklace, you can use the formula:

$$\text{Percentage}=\left(\frac{\text{Number of blue beads}}{\text{Total number of beads}}\right)\times 100$$

In this case, the number of blue beads is 16 and the total number of beads is 20. Plugging in the numbers:

$$\text{Percentage}=\left(\frac{16}{20}\right)\times 100$$

First, simplify $\frac{16}{20}$:

$$\frac{16}{20}=0.8$$

Now, multiply by 100 to convert it to a percentage:

$$0.8\times 100=80$$

Thus, the percentage of beads on Kiara's necklace that are blue is

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