To determine which statement is NOT true about the mathematical statement involving fractions and percentages, let's analyze them one by one:
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The two fractions are equivalent.
This statement suggests that the fractions being compared (like a part over a whole and the percentage) are equal. In many cases involving fractions and percentages, this is accurate if they accurately represent the same relationship. -
The value of the question mark is the product of the part 100 divided by the percentage.
This statement can be seen as an expression of how to find the whole when given a part and a percentage. If you have a part (let's say \( x \)) and a percentage (let's say \( p% \)), then the relationship can be expressed as \( x = \frac{p}{100} \times \text{Whole} \), which implies \( \text{Whole} = \frac{x \times 100}{p} \). Therefore, if we denote the value of the question mark as the whole, this statement holds true. -
One of the cross-products is part percent.
Cross-multiplication usually applies to fractions. If we have two fractions \( \frac{part}{whole} = \frac{percent}{100} \), cross-multiplying gives us \( part \cdot 100 = percent \cdot whole \), so this statement is likely misleading; the term "part percent" is not a typical concept in cross-multiplication, as percentages are generally related to parts and wholes distinctly rather than as a single term. -
You can use this mathematical statement to solve for an unknown whole value.
This statement is true. Using the relationship between parts, percentages, and wholes, you can easily solve for the unknown whole provided you have the values of the part and the percentage.
Based on the above analysis, the statement that is NOT true appears to be "One of the cross-products is part percent." This is misleading or incorrect since it does not align with standard definitions and usage of terms in the context of fractions and percentages.