Estimating Percentages

Estimating Percentages

School Year 2020-2021

Open Ended

In your own words, what does percent mean?

Multiple Choice

What percent of the chessboard is white?

• 90%

• 75%

• 50%

• 60%

Multiple Choice

What percent is green?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 0%

Multiple Choice

What percent is shown?

• 45%

• 15%

• 25%

• 35%

Example #2

Suppose the graph shows eye colors among 120 students in sixth grade. About how many sixth grade students would have green eyes? Explain how you can use estimation to find the answer.

Example #3

Use the results of the survey shown at the right. About how many high school students plan to get a summer job?

Open Ended

There are 200 seats on a train. Forty-two percent of the seats are taken. About how many seats are empty?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following the best estimate for 47% of 77?

• about 25

• about 40

• about 55

• about 60

Multiple Choice

The circle graph shows the results of a survey of several students at a school. The school has 913 students. How many of them are likely to say spending time at the beach is their favorite summer activity?

• about 250

• about 360

• about 450

• about 720

Multiple Choice

The bar graph shows the results of a survey of several students at a school. The school has 1038 students. How many of them are likely to say pizza is their favorite cafeteria food?

• about 400

• about 500

• about 560

• about 750

Multiple Choice

A pair of sunnies usually costs $240.00. What is the discounted price?

• $120.00

• $60.00

• $200.00

• $300.00

Multiple Choice

A meal usually costs $30.00 at a restaurant. If it's your birthday, there is a 10% discount. What is the discounted price?

• $3.00

• $27.00

• $10.00

• $5.00

Multiple Choice

A pair of shoes usually costs $80.00. What is the discounted price?

• $16.00

• $5.00

• $40.00

• $64.00

Multiple Choice

Convert 73% to a decimal

• 73.0

• 0.37

• 0.73

• 0.7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following bottles is approx. 90% full?

• Cola

• Soda water

• Raspberry

• Creamy soda

• Lemon squash