Decimals Fractions Percents Word Problems

The total number of free throws made by a basketball player was 33 out of 50. What percent of the free throws were made?

• 33%

• 50%

• 33 1/3%

• 66%

In Texas, about 1 person in 8 lives in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. What percent of people in Texas live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area?

• 50%

• 25%

• 12.5%

• 37.5%

Sheila bought a coat during the winter sale at a department store that was 1/3 off the original price. What percent was taken off the price of the coat?

• 33 1/3%

• 30%

• 66 2/3%

• 60%

Lisa bought some fabric that was 0.75 yards long. How could this number be written as a fraction?

• 5/7

• 3/4

• 7/5

• 3/5

In a survey, 1 in 5 people said they preferred diet colas to regular colas. How is this ratio expressed as a percent?

• 75%

• 40%

• 5%

• 20%

Convert the fraction 3/4 to a decimal.

• 1.25

• 0.75

• 0.5

• 0.25

Convert the fraction 5/8 to a decimal.

• 0.540

• 0.725

• 0.385

• 0.625

Convert the fraction 7/10 to a decimal.

• 0.7

• 1.2

• 0.8

• 0.5

Convert the decimal 0.25 to a percent.

• 0.0025%

• 2.5%

• 25%

• 0.025%

Convert the decimal 0.6 to a percent.

• 0.6%

• 0.06%

• 60%

• 6%