Mastering Percent Proportion in Word Problems

What is the percent proportion formula?

• Percent over whole equals part over 100

• Part over percent equals whole over 100

• Part over whole equals percent over 100

• Whole over part equals percent over 100

In the percent proportion, which value always remains constant?

• 100

• Part

• Whole

• Percent

If 70% of 400 participants play soccer, how many participants play soccer?

• 350

• 320

• 300

• 280

In the example with 70% of 400 participants, what does the 400 represent?

• Percent

• Variable

• Whole

• Part

Carmen saved $27, which is 30% of her earnings. How much did she earn in total?

• $90

• $85

• $95

• $80

In the example with Carmen, what does the $27 represent?

• Part

• Variable

• Percent

• Whole

Fernando spelled 84 out of 120 words correctly. What percent did he spell correctly?

• 60%

• 65%

• 70%

• 75%

In the example with Fernando, what does the 120 represent?

• Percent

• Variable

• Whole

• Part

What is the decimal equivalent of 84 divided by 120?

• 0.9

• 0.6

• 0.7

• 0.8

What is the main purpose of using the percent proportion method?

• To determine probabilities

• To calculate ratios

• To find the average

• To solve any percent problem