A biology class examined some flowers in a local meadow. Out of the 40 flowers they saw, 8 were perennials. What percentage of the flowers were perennials?

Write your answer using a percent sign (%).



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So first we want to say, 8 out of the 40 flowers were perennials.

8 out of 40 is 8/40, or simplified down to 1/5.

1/5 in percentage form is 20% because 1 divided by 5 = 20%.