Percents, Wholes, and Parts

Write 5% in decimal form.

• 5

• 0.5

• 0.05

• 0.005

What is 20% of 75?

• 15
• 60
• 6
• 1.5

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

26 is 5% of what number? Use a percent proportion OR a percent equation to solve.

• 1.3

• 2.5

• 25.95

• 520

Sarah earns $20 a day working after school. She spent 30% of her daily earnings on Monday. How much money did she spend on Monday?

• $1.40
• $6
• $0.60
• $14

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

200 children attended the school play. Of the total attendance, 40% were boys. How many girls attended the school play?

• 800
• 180
• 80
• 120

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Sarah solved the problem "What is 30% of 80?" Which way is the correct way to set up her proportion?

• p / 80 = 30 / 100

• 30 / 80 = n / 100

• p / 30 = 80 / 100

Marissa solved "5% of what number is 26?" using the percent equation. Which equation is correct?

• 0.5w = 26

• 0.05w = 26

• 5w = 26

• 0.05(26) = p

What is 30% of 50? Which choice is the correct equation AND solution.

• (0.3)(50) = p ; p = 20

• 0.3w = 50 ; w = 15

• (0.3)(50) = p ; p = 15

• 0.3w = 50 ; w = 20

What is 90% of 250? Solve mentally or with a calculator!

• 245

• 225

• 255

• 244.33

What is 20% of 65? Solve using the percent proportion.

• 13

• 15

• 16

• 13.75