Grade 6 | Unit 3 | Lesson 13: Benchmark Percentages | Practice Problems

Andre lives 1.6 km from school. What is 50% of 1.6 km?

• 0.8 km

• 1.3 km

• 3.2 km

• 0.4 km

• 1.6 km

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There is a 10% off sale on laptop computers. If someone saves $35 on a laptop, what was its original cost?

• $350

• $300

• $370

• $330

• $400

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15 is what percentage of 30?

• 50%

• 40%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

3 is what percentage of 12?

• 25%

• 50%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

6 is what percentage of 10?

• 60%

• 50%

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

Does Noah’s method of finding 20% of a number by dividing the number by 5 always work? Explain why or why not.

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Diego has 75% of $10. Noah has 25% of $30. Diego thinks he has more money than Noah, but Noah thinks they have an equal amount of money. Who is right? Explain your reasoning.

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Lin and Andre start walking toward each other at the same time from opposite ends of a 22-mile walking trail. Lin walks at a speed of 2.5 miles per hour. Andre walks at a speed of 3 miles per hour. Use the following table to find how much time passes before they meet.

Elapsed time (hour)	Lin’s distance (miles)	Andre’s distance (miles)	Distance apart (miles)
0	0	0	22
1	2.5	3	16.5
2	5	6	11
3	7.5	9	5.5

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

• 5 hours

• 6 hours

• 2.5 hours

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