Write Percent Proportions from Word Problems

At a construction job, there are 15 painters. Of the painters, 40% of them are working on the inside. How many painters are working inside of the building?

What part of the percent proportion are you missing?

• Part

• Whole

• Percent

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A baseball team played 30 games throughout their entire season. They won 24 of them. What percentage did they win?

What part of the percent proportion are you missing?

• Part

• Whole

• Percent

Fred decided to look for a new car. He found a new one for $30000. Normally a used car goes for 20% of a new car. What price would a used car be?

What part of the percent proportion are you missing?

• Part

• Whole

• Percent

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

At a store, sweaters typically cost $16. However, there is a sale that makes the sweaters cost only $4. What percent of the original price has the sweater been reduced to?

What part of the percent proportion are you missing?

• Part

• Whole

• Percent

In a neighborhood, there are 9 families that own a poodle. If these owners make up 50% of all dog owners in the neighborhood, how many dog owners are there?

What part of the percent proportion are you missing?

• Part

• Whole

• Percent

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Shirley spelled 12 of her 15 spelling words correctly on the test. What percent grade did Shirley get on the test?

At a construction job for a store, 24 painters were tasked with painting the interior. These painters made up 75% of the painting crew, so how many painters in all worked on this job? Round your answer to the nearest whole number if necessary.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A baseball pitcher won 80% of the games he pitched. If he pitched 10 ballgames, how many games did he win?

• 10 games

• 8 games

• 800 games

• 2 games

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Lacey's class just held a class election. 60% of the 25 students in the class voted. How many students voted?

• 19 students

• 35 students

• 15 students

• 6 students

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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?

• $26.00

• $6

• $0.60

• $0.66

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C