Estimating Percentages

What percent of the chessboard is white?

• 90%

• 50%

• 75%

• 30%

What percent is green?

• 10%

• 30%

• 20%

• 50%

What percent is shown?

• 50%

• 75%

• 25%

• 10%

This graph shows the eye colors among 500 students at a school. About how many students have brown eyes?

• about 300

• about 150

• about 250

• about 400

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

This graph shows the eye colors among 500 students at a school. About how many students have blue eyes?

• about 50

• about 125

• about 400

• about 300

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Suppose the graph shows the eye colors among 120 students in sixth grade. About how many sixth graders would have green eyes?

• about 100

• about 18

• about 60

• about 5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Use the results of the survey shown. About how many high school students plan to get a summer job?

• about 80

• around 50

• about 12

• about 22

There are 200 seats on a train. 42% of the seats are taken. About how many seats are empty?

• about 115

• about 80

• about 160

• about 46

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Which of the following is the best estimate for 47% of 77?

• about 25

• about 55

• about 38

• about 60

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Which of the following bottles is approximately 90% full?

• Cola

• Raspberry

• Creamy soda

• Lemon squash

• Soda Water