FDP - Word Problems

Matthew has a collection of miniature cars.  Yesterday, when he was sorting these cars, Matthew found that  $\frac{3}{4}$  
of his cars were made of metal.  What percent of the cars were made of metal?

•  75%

• 34%

• 25%

• 3.4%

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

 Randy is giving a concert for his friends.    $\frac{2}{5}$  of the songs he will sing are Randy’s favorite childhood songs.  What percent of the songs are NOT childhood songs?

• 25%

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Debbie is planning to hold a reception after Randy’s concert.    $\frac{5}{8}$  Of the cookies she is baking are chocolate chip cookies.  What percent of the cookies are chocolate chip cookies?

• 66%

• 63%

• 62.5%

• 58%

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

34 people attended the reception for Randy. $\frac{3}{4}$  of the people were under the age of 40. What percent of the people at the party were over age 40?

• 34%

• 25%

• 40%

• 75%

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

 $\frac{9}{10}$  Of the people who came to the reception ate at least 2 chocolate chip cookies.  What percent of the people ate at least 2 chocolate chip cookies?

• 180%

• 90%

• 18%

• 9%

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

 $\frac{2}{5}$   Of the people at the reception helped Debbie and Randy clean up afterward.  What percent of the people did NOT help Debbie and Randy after the party?

• 20%

• 40%

• 25%

• 60%

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Mary Beth and Steve like to shop at wholesale warehouse store. Because they are preferred customers, they get a 10% discount on everything they buy. What fractional part is the discount the preferred customers receive?

• $\frac{1}{20}$

• $\frac{1}{10}$

• $\frac{1}{5}$

• $\frac{1}{4}$

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Steve has two employees in his office. Steve withholds 12.5% of their salaries to pay their taxes. What fractional part of their salaries does Steven withhold for taxes?

• $\frac{1}{5}$

• $\frac{5}{1}$

• $\frac{1}{8}$

• $\frac{1}{12}$

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Once a week Mary Beth drives a bookmobile for the public library. 50 percent of her 24 stops are at nursing homes. What fractional part of Mary Beth’s stops are nursing homes?

• $\frac{1}{5}$

• $\frac{1}{24}$

• $\frac{1}{3}$

• $\frac{1}{2}$

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Steve is a family doctor in Paris, Texas. 70 percent of the 556 patients he saw last year were over 18 years old. What fractional part of Steve’s patients are under 18 years old?

• $\frac{1}{7}$

• $\frac{7}{10}$

• $\frac{1}{3}$

• $\frac{3}{10}$

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

CCSS.5.NF.B.3