Real-Life Percentages: Fun Scenarios for 5th Graders

A store is having a sale where everything is 20% off. If a shirt costs $30, how much will you pay after the discount?

• $28

• $20

• $24

• $25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In a class of 25 students, 40% are girls. How many girls are in the class?

• 15

• 5

• 10

• 20

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar, but you want to reduce the sugar by 25%. How much sugar will you use?

• 1 cup

• 1.5 cups

• 2.5 cups

• 3 cups

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

If a car travels 60 miles and 25% of that distance is on a highway, how many miles did it travel on the highway?

• 25 miles

• 10 miles

• 15 miles

• 20 miles

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A book originally costs $15, but it is now 10% cheaper. What is the new price of the book?

• $15.50

• $12.00

• $14.00

• $13.50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In a survey, 60% of people preferred chocolate ice cream over vanilla. If 150 people were surveyed, how many preferred chocolate?

• 120

• 60

• 90

• 75

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A school has 200 students, and 15% of them are in the band. How many students are in the band?

• 50

• 25

• 40

• 30

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

If a video game is priced at $50 and is on sale for 30% off, what is the sale price?

• $40

• $45

• $35

• $25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A farmer sold 80% of his apples. If he had 200 apples, how many apples did he sell?

• 160 apples

• 200 apples

• 50 apples

• 100 apples

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In a basketball game, a player scored 25 points, which is 50% of the team's total points. What was the team's total score?

• 60

• 30

• 40

• 50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C