We can now use these percentages to determine how to “slice our pie”. First we draw a large circle representing all 1000 pieces of fruit, labelling it “Fruit in a Produce Stand”:
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Now we need to divide this larger whole into the various individual types of fruit. First we do the Oranges: Since oranges make up 50% of the total, its “slice” takes up 50% of the pie. Make sure to label this slice “Oranges”:
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Next, we do Apples and since they take up 25% of the total, its “slice” takes up 25% of the pie:
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