Percentage and Proportion Problems

Percentage and Proportion Problems

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial covers solving various percent problems using real-life examples. It begins with calculating the total number of students in a band based on a given percentage. It then moves on to determine the total tire sales from a percentage of sales by one salesman. The tutorial also includes calculating fantasy baseball points, remaining road trip distance, number of at-bats from a batting average, and total savings from a percentage used. Each problem is solved using the formula P = percent × whole, with step-by-step calculations demonstrated.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If 42 students represent 75% of the band, how many students are in the band?

56

42

75

100

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If 42 students represent 75% of the band, what percentage of the band do 56 students represent?

25%

50%

75%

100%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A salesman sold 165 tires, which was 60% of the total sales. What was the total number of tires sold?

100

275

165

200

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a salesman sold 165 tires, which was 60% of the total, what percentage of the total is 275 tires?

100%

60%

80%

50%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Nick has 7,200 points, which is 20% more than Adam. How many points does Adam have?

6,000

7,200

5,000

8,000

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Nick's points are 20% more than Adam's. If Adam has 6,000 points, what percentage of Nick's points are Adam's?

83.33%

120%

100%

50%

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Kurt has driven 276 miles and has 70% of the trip left. How many more miles does he need to drive?

276

500

394

350

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