Percents as Proportions

Shirley spelled 12 of her 16 spelling words correctly on the test. What percent grade did Shirley get on the test?

• 70%

• 50%

• 75%

• 60%

In the Central City Grand Prix, out of 30 cars that started the race, 12 of them finished. What percent of the cars finished the race?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

On an 88 question test, Phil missed 11 questions. What is his exact grade for that test?

• 12.5%

• 13%

• 87.5%

• 88%

What would be a reasonable estimate of the percent of the circle colored green?

• 5%

• 85%

• 33%

• 75%

Which model represents 75%

• F

• G

• H

• J

Write 46% in fraction form. (simplify)

• 4/6

• 2/3

• 23/50

All percents are out of ______?

• 10

• 1000

• 100

There are 35 boys out for football. This is about 5% of the total enrollment. How many total kids are in the school?

• 30

• 350

• 700

• 1235

Martin's class has 28 students in it. 25% of those students are home sick today. How many students are home sick?

• 4 students

• 11 students

• 13 students

• 7 students

A student made an 85% on a test with 25 questions. What is the number of questions that the student answered correctly? Round the the nearest whole number.

• 21 questions

• 23 questions

• 4 questions

• 2 questions