Percent Proportions Setup

Which equation shows the correct locations for the percent proportion setup for the is/part, of/whole, %, and the 100?

What is 15% of 82?

• 12.3

• 1.23

• 123

• 15

Eric earned 60 points on his last test. If there were 75 possible points, what was his percent grade?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

Change 125% to a decimal.

• 25

• 12.5

• 125

• 1250

Label how to set up the percent proportion

a

b

c

d

100

Whole

Part

%

How do you set up this question - 252 is 72% of what amount?

• 12

• 22

• 21

• 5.5

In the percent proportion equation, 100 always goes under

• the is

• the percent

• the of

• the part

How do you set up this question - What is 70% of 170?

Last week 89 students were polled, and 8 said they believe in mermaids. What percent of students believe in mermaids?

What number represents the whole?

• 8 students who believe in mermaids

• 89 students who were polled

• The percent that believe in mermaids

• The 81 students that don't believe in mermaids