Percent Bar Graphs

​Finding percent in percent bar graphs using relative frequency

Draw

How many boxes would you shade for 30%?

Draw

How many boxes would you shade for 45%?

Draw

How many boxes would you shade for 25%?

Multiple Choice

When talking about percent's, my total percent is always going to be...?

• 50%

• 200%

• 100%

• 0%

Multiple Choice

The table shows the number of each type of animal at a refuge. Determine the relative frequency for the cheetah.

• 45%

• 25%

• 50%

• 30%

Steps to find percent

First, find the frequency

Second, add all frequencies up

Third, set up percent proportion and solve for part percent

Multiple Choice

How many people bought nachos at the concessions stand?

• 15

• 13

• 16

• 14

Multiple Choice

How many total items were sold at the concession stand last night?

• 40

• 42

• 45

• 50

Multiple Choice

What is the percentage of candy sold last night?

• 30%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

Multiple Choice

What is the percentage of people who picked hot dogs?

• 8%

• 32%

• 16%

• 14%

Independent Practice

First, find the frequency

Second, add all frequencies up

Third, set up percent proportion and solve for part percent

Multiple Choice

Which sport represents the mode?

• Soccer

• Softball

• Football

• Basketball

Multiple Choice

The percent bar graph shows the percent of each type of trading card that is in John’s collection.

Which type of trading card represents the mode for the data shown?

• Football

• Hockey

• Soccer

• Baseball

Multiple Choice

The percent bar graph shows the students who participate in various clubs. Which list shows the correct relative frequency of each club?

• Art = 40%, Debate = 15%, Pep = 25%, Spanish = 20%

• Art = 32%, Debate = 18%, Pep = 35%, Spanish = 15%

• Art = 32%, Debate = 50%, Pep = 85%, Spanish = 100%

• Art = 32%, Debate = 18%, Pep = 45%, Spanish = 5%

Multiple Choice

What percent represents recorded?

• 65%

• 35%

• 10%

• 100%

Multiple Choice

What percent represents lunch?

• 40%

• 10%

• 30%

• 100%