Simple Percent Problems

At a movie premiere, 25% of moviegoers bought popcorn. If 21 people bought popcorn, how many people went to the movie?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

At a car dealership, only 10% of the people that come into the lot end up buying a car. If 22 people bought a car in one week, how many people came into the lot?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mike sold a car to 3 out of the 4 people that came into the dealership. What percentage of people bought cars?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

12 is what percent of 20?

(a)  

Answer explanation

12 divided by 20 = 0.6

move the decimal 2 places to the right.

12 is 60% of 20.

48 is what percent of 64?

(a)  

Answer explanation

48 divided by 64 = 0.75

Move the decimal 2 places to the right.

48 is 75% of 64.

75% of 64 is 48

16 is what percent of 40?

(a)  

Answer explanation

16 divided by 40 = 0.4

Move the decimal two places to the right, 40%

What is 80% of 80?

(a)  

Answer explanation

0.8 times 80 = 64

We have the percentage, which we need to write as a decimal in the triange.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is 12% of 200?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is 120% of 35

(a)  

Answer explanation

120% is more than 100%!!!

So the answer should be greater than 35.

Move the decimal twice to the left to make 120% a decimal.

1.2 x 35 = 42

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

13 is 20% of what number?

(a)  

Answer explanation

13 divided by .2 = 65

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C