Ratios and Percent Proportion Word Problems

Simon took a math quiz last week. He got 12 out of 16 problems correct. What percentage did Simon get INCORRECT?

• 75 %

• 25%

• 12%

• 4%

60% of the animals at a pet shop are dogs. If there are 42 dogs at the shop, then how many animals are there at the shop?

• 70 animals

• 18 animals

• 60 animals

• 42 animals

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A volleyball team played 28 matches and won 21 of them. What percent of their matches did they win?

• 25%

• 7%

• 75%

• 49%

In a 6th grade classroom of 30 students, 40% are girls. How many BOYS are there in the classroom?

• 16 boys

• 18 boys

• 12 boys

• 14 boys

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A baseball team played 30 games throughout their entire season. They won 24 of them. What percentage did they win?

What part of the percent proportion are you missing?

• Part

• Whole

• Percent

What is the WHOLE in this word problem?

• 12

• 4

• We don't know yet

• 100

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

What is the PERCENT in this word problem?

• 12

• 4

• We don't know yet

• 100

Which proportion is set up correctly for this word problem?

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