Percent of a Number Review

What does the word percent mean?

• part out of 10

• part out of 100

• part out of 1

• part out of 1000

Mrs. Patrick bought a package of 15 expo markers. 20% of them were blue the others were black. How many expo markers were blue?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is 75% of 92?

• 6.9

• .69

• 69

• 690

Answer explanation

$\frac{75}{100}=.75$

$.75\times92\ =\ 69$

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There is a jar of jellybeans on Mr. Schidrich's desk. 40% of the jellybeans are red. If there are 55 jelly beans in the jar, how many are red??

• 20

• 22

• 24

• 25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The Middletown Zoo has 130 different exhibits. Of those 130 exhibits, 30% of them contain birds. How many exhibits contain birds?

• 49

• 39

• 60

• 25

Answer explanation

$\frac{30}{100}=.3$

$.3\times130\ =\ 39$

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is 9% of 50?

• 4.5

• 45

• .45

• .045

Answer explanation

$\frac{9}{100}=.09$

$.09\ \times50\ =\ 4.5$

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Calculate 25% of 80

• 20
• 80
• 48
• 95

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is 15% of 82?

• 12.3
• 123
• 1.23

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is 90% of 250?

• 245
• 225
• 255
• 244.33

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is 10% of 15?

• 1.5
• 1.56
• 2.5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C