Percent word problems and Inequalities

The Wolfpack has won 11 games and lost 9 games this season. What percent of its games did the Wolfpack win?

c

e

a

x

2

20

11

9

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The Wolfpack has won 11 games and lost 9 games this season. What percent of its games did the Wolfpack win?

• 45%

• 50%

• 55%

• 60%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Natasha uses a 45% off coupon when she buys a camera. The original price of the camera is $65.00. How much money does Natasha save by using the coupon?

Use the drag and drop to set up your equation in the percent formula.

a

c

e

f

x (answer)

45

No

65

55

Yes

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is the sale price of jeans which regularly cost $67, but now are 30% off?

The sale price of the jeans is $

Use the drag and drop to set up your equation in the percent formula.

a

c

e

f

Yes

30

70

No

67

x (answer)

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A home decor store donated a percent of every sale to charity. The total sales were $6,550 so the store donated $524. What percent of $6,500 was donated to charity?

Use the drag and drop to set up your equation in the percent formula.

a

b

c

d

No

x (answer)

6,500

524

Yes

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Mikey bought a tablet at a discount of 40% off of the original price. If he paid $48, then how much was the original price of the tablet?

Use the drag and drop to set up your equation in the percent formula.

a

b

c

f

60

No

x (answer)

48

40

Yes

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Bruce collected coins. He collected a total of 275 coins. If 76% of the coins he collected were foreign, how many other coins did he collect?

Bruce collected ______ coins that were not foreign.

Use the drag and drop to set up your equation in the percent formula.

a

c

d

e

No

76

x (answer)

Yes

24

275

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The building supply company sold 54 tons of gravel on Saturday. This was 60% of the gravel it had at the beginning of the day on Saturday. How many tons of gravel did the company start with at the beginning of the day on Saturday?

Use the drag and drop to set up your equation in the percent formula.

a

b

c

d

54

40

No

Yes

60

x (answer)

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

At a school, 174 students play at least one sport. This is 75% of the students at the school. How many students are at the school?

Use the drag and drop to set up your equation in the percent formula.

a

c

d

e

75

Yes

x (answer)

No

174

25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Which situation can you represent with an equation? With an inequality?

Organize these options into the right categories.

Groups:

(a) Equation

,

(b) Inequality

• Two friends live 10 blocks apart.

• Each class must have 21 students.

• A boy earned $29 babysitting on Saturday night.

• The homework took more than 4 hours to complete.

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3