Finding a Missing Percent

Lily, James, and Anika are painting a mural. If the mural is considered as a whole, what percent of the mural has been painted by Anika?

• 1%

• 5%

• 20%

• 80%

In Harper's class, 10 students, including Liam and Mia, or 20% of the class, love to play baseball. How many students are in Harper's class in total?

• 30 students

• 2 students

• 100 students

• 50 students

Label how to set up the percent proportion

a

b

c

d

Whole

100

%

Part

20 is what percent of 100?

• 20%

• 0.2%

• 2%

What percent of 60 is 18?

40 is what percent of 32?

The students in Kevin's grade voted to select a guest speaker. 10% of the students voted for a famous athlete. If there are 20 students in Kevin's grade, how many students voted for the athlete?

Last night, the two dinner specials at Lester's favorite restaurant were salmon filet and steak. The restaurant served 35 specials in all, 80% of which were salmon filets. How many salmon filets did the restaurant serve?

Label the "key words" of the percent proportion

a

b

c

d

100

percent

of

is

6 is what percent of 24?

• 4%

• 25%

• 40%

• 6%