Percent Proportion Word Problems

Front

What is a percent?

Back

A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents a part of a whole.

Front

How do you calculate the percent of a part compared to a whole?

Back

Percent = (Part / Whole) x 100.

Front

If 12 out of 30 cars finished a race, what percent finished?

Back

40%.

Front

What is the missing part of the percent proportion if you know the part and the whole?

Back

Percent.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Front

If 9 families own poodles and they make up 50% of all dog owners, how many dog owners are there?

Back

18 dog owners.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Front

How do you find the whole if you know the part and the percent?

Back

Whole = Part / (Percent / 100).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If 60% of animals in a pet shop are dogs and there are 42 dogs, how many animals are there?

Back

70 animals.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Front

What is the missing part of the percent proportion if you know the percent and the whole?

Back

Part.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Front

If a volleyball team won 21 out of 28 matches, what percent did they win?

Back

75%.

Front

What is the formula to find the part if you know the whole and the percent?

Back

Part = Whole x (Percent / 100).