Exploring Proportions and Percents

What is the first step in setting up a proportion for finding 30% of $10?

• Write 30% over 100%

• Write 100% over 30%

• Write $10 over 30%

• Write $10 over 100%

In the problem 30% of $10, where does the $10 go in the proportion?

• On the top as the numerator

• Next to 100%

• On the bottom as the denominator

• Next to 30%

What is the result of cross-multiplying 30 and 10 in the first problem?

• 30

• 100

• 300

• 3

What is the final answer for 30% of $10?

• 0.3

• 10

• 30

• 3

In the problem 60% of $35, where does the $35 go in the proportion?

• On the bottom as the denominator

• Next to 100%

• On the top as the numerator

• Next to 60%

What is the final answer for 60% of $35?

• 21

• 35

• 60

• 2.1

In the problem 'What percent of $8 equals $6?', what is the part and what is the whole?

• $8 is the part and $6 is the whole

• $6 is the part and $8 is the whole

• Both $6 and $8 are parts

• Both $6 and $8 are wholes

What is the final answer for 'What percent of $8 equals $6?'

• 60%

• 75%

• 80%

• 85%

In the problem '$7 is what percent of $50?', what is the first step?

• Write $7 over $50

• Write $50 over $7

• Write 7% over 50%

• Write 50% over 7%

What is the final answer for '$7 is what percent of $50?'

• 50%

• 70%

• 14%

• 7%