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Percentage Word Problems and Concepts

Percentage Word Problems and Concepts

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Flashcard

Mathematics

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
6.RP.A.3C

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a percentage?

Back

A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare proportions.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

To calculate the percentage of a part compared to a whole, use the formula: \( \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Part}}{\text{Whole}} \right) \times 100 \% \)

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a mail carrier delivers 6,300 pieces of mail and 1,260 are junk mail, what percent of the mail is NOT junk mail?

Back

80% of the mail is NOT junk mail.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If 50% of a budget is spent on rent, how do you find the total budget?

Back

Use the formula: \( \frac{\text{Amount}}{\text{Percentage}} = \text{Total} \). For example, if rent is $420, then total budget = \( \frac{420}{0.5} = 840 \).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula to find the percentage of a group?

Back

The formula is: \( \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Number in group}}{\text{Total number}} \right) \times 100 \% \)

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In a theatre class with 24 actors and 16 set designers, what percent are set designers?

Back

40% of the theatre class are set designers.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you find out what percent of a total has been completed?

Back

Use the formula: \( \text{Percentage completed} = \left( \frac{\text{Completed amount}}{\text{Total amount}} \right) \times 100 \% \)

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