6th Grade IM Unit 3 Percentages

Front

What is the formula to calculate the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

Back

Percentage = (Part / Whole) × 100

Front

If there are 50 candies in total and 10 are red, what percentage of the candies are red?

Back

20% (10/50 × 100 = 20%)

Front

What does it mean when we say something is 80% of a value?

Back

It means that the value is 80 out of 100 parts of the original value.

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

Back

Multiply the fraction by 100.

Front

Convert 3/4 to a percentage.

Back

75% (3/4 × 100 = 75%)

Front

What is 0.25 as a percentage?

Back

25% (0.25 × 100 = 25%)

Front

If a shirt originally costs $50 and is on sale for $40, what is the discount percentage?

Back

20% (Discount = (50-40)/50 × 100 = 20%)

Front

What is the percentage increase if a price goes from $20 to $25?

Back

25% (Increase = (25-20)/20 × 100 = 25%)

Front

If a student scores 18 out of 30 on a test, what is their score as a percentage?

Back

60% (18/30 × 100 = 60%)

Front

What is the percentage of 15 out of 60?

Back

25% (15/60 × 100 = 25%)