Percentage Word Problems

Percentage Word Problems

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Flashcard

Mathematics

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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 relative sizes or amounts.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you calculate the percentage increase?

Back

Percentage Increase = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) x 100.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you calculate the percentage decrease?

Back

Percentage Decrease = ((Old Value - New Value) / Old Value) x 100.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Percentage of a Number = (Percentage / 100) x Total Number.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a product costs $100 and is sold for $120, what is the percentage profit?

Back

Percentage Profit = ((Selling Price - Cost Price) / Cost Price) x 100 = 20%.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the percentage of students who passed if 150 out of 200 passed?

Back

Percentage Passed = (Number of Students Passed / Total Students) x 100 = 75%.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you find 25% of a number?

Back

To find 25% of a number, divide the number by 4.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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