Percent Proportion Word Problems #3

Front

What is the formula to calculate the percentage of correct answers on a test?

Back

Percentage = (Number of Correct Answers / Total Questions) × 100

Front

If a council has 20 members and 20% voted in favor of a tax, how many members voted in favor?

Back

4 council members

Front

What is the percentage of games won if a hockey team won 63 out of 84 games?

Back

75%

Front

How do you find 40% of a total number of items?

Back

Multiply the total number by 0.40.

Front

If a baseball cap costs $28 and a coupon saves 25%, how much is saved?

Back

$7.00

Front

What does it mean to find a percentage of a number?

Back

It means to calculate how much that number represents out of 100.

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

Back

Divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100.

Front

What is 76% expressed as a fraction?

Back

76/100 or 19/25 in simplest form.

Front

If 40% of jellybeans in a jar are red and there are 55 jellybeans, how many are red?

Back

22 jellybeans

Front

What is the first step in solving a percent word problem?

Back

Identify the total amount and the percentage given.