Introduction to Percentages

What percentage of the whole figure is shaded?

• 33%

• 35%

• 70%

• 73%

What percentage of the whole figure is shaded?

• 20%

• 32%

• 68%

• 78%

32 out of 100 parts are shaded. _____________ % of the whole figure is not shaded.

43 out of 100 = _____________ %

• A
• B
• C
• D

Anthony ate 4 ounces of applesauce out of the jar.  He ate 20% of the applesauce.  Select all the true statements.

• The jar had 20 ounces in it before Anthony ate any.

• The jar had 24 ounces in it before Anthony ate any.

• If Anthony were to eat 50% of the applesauce, he would eat 12 ounces.

• After Anthony ate 4 ounces, there were 16 ounces left in the jar.

• 80% of the applesauce is left in the jar.

Sixteen students in the school band play clarinet. Clarinet players make up 20% of the band. Use a bar model to find the number of students in the school band.

• 80

• 8

• 40

• 160

What is 25% of 200?

• 25

• 50

• 75

• 100

Caroline's hot tub holds 75% as much water as Heidi's hot tub.  Heidi's hot tub holds 324 gallons.  How many gallons of water does Caroline's hot tub hold?

• 75 gallons

• 81 gallons

• 162 gallons

• 243 gallons

Caroline's hot tub holds 75% as much water as Heidi's hot tub.  Heidi's hot tub holds 324 gallons.  How many gallons of water does Caroline's hot tub hold?

• 75 gallons

• 81 gallons

• 162 gallons

• 243 gallons