Lesson 17 & 18: Solving Problems with Percent

What does the word "percent" mean?

• Half of something

• Out of 50

• Out of 100

• 100% of something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

True or False: The percent sign (%) comes after the number.

• True

• False

What percent of the shape is shaded pink?

• 35%

• 45%

• 55%

• 50%

Jacques’s journal is 300 pages long. He uses 10% of the pages in his journal. How many pages does Jacques use in his journal?

• 10 pages

• 30 pages

• 100 pages

• 210 pages

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Of the 600 sixth graders at Melville Middle School, 80% want more field trips. How many students want more field trips?

• 360

• 420

• 480

• 600

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Sharon travels a total of 60 miles to school each week. Henry travels 75% of the miles Sharon travels. How many miles does Henry travel to school each week?

• 15 mi

• 45 mi

• 75 mi

• 135 mi

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

60% of 40 is 24.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

40% of 80 is 50.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Jericho takes 3 tests in one month. The number of correct answers and total number of questions on each test are shown in the table.

What is the percent for the Science test?