Ratios and Proportions Percent Word Problems

Peyton spent 60% of her money to buy a new television. If the television cost $300, how much money did she have?

• $350

• $450

• $500

• 600

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There is a jar of jellybeans on Mr. Schidrich's desk. 40% of the jellybeans are red. If there are 55 jelly beans in the jar, how many are red?

• 20

• 22

• 24

• 25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In a neighborhood, there are 9 families that own a poodle. If these owners make up 50% of all dog owners in the neighborhood, how many dog owners are there?

What part of the percent proportion are you missing?

• Part

• Whole

• Percent

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is the PART in this word problem?

• 12

• 4

• We don't know yet

• 100

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

Which proportion is set up correctly for this word problem?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

• this is not the right way to set it up

• a way to solve percent problems

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What does it mean if you have 100% of something?

• you have none of it

• you have half of it

• you have the entire amount

• you have more

Which proportion matches the following:

What is 90% of 250?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Set up the following proportion: Pens are 3 for $0.69 at the supply store. What proportion can be used to find c, the amount it will cost Mrs. Faber to buy 180 pens?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

Set up the following proportion: It cost Jericho and his 3 friends $20 to get into the skating rink. What proportion can be used to find c, the amount it will cost Jericho’s parents if they have Jericho’s birthday party at the skating rink and pay for Jericho and all 24 of his classmates?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C