Understanding Percentages and Their Applications

What does the '%' symbol mean?

• Divided by 10

• Divided by 100

• Multiplied by 10

• Added to 100

How do you write 32 out of 100 as a percentage?

• 32%

• 100%

• 3%

• 23%

If you have 67%, how can you write it as a fraction?

• 67/10

• 100/67

• 67/100

• 76/100

What are the three ways to show percentages?

• With a symbol, as a fraction, or as a decimal.

• With a symbol, as a picture, or as a word.

• With a number, as a drawing, or as a song.

• With a symbol, as a story, or as a game.

What are the three ways to show a percentage?

• Using a symbol, a fraction, or a decimal.

• Using a number, a letter, or a picture.

• Using a word, a drawing, or a sound.

• Using a color, a shape, or a size.

How do you change 19% into a decimal number?

• Move the dot two places to the right.

• Move the dot two places to the left.

• Add two zeros to the end.

• Take away two zeros from the end.

What is 7.5% as a decimal number?

• 7.5

• 0.75

• 0.075

• 75.0

A shoe costs 400 dollars. How many dollars is that?

• 100 dollars

• 200 dollars

• 300 dollars

• 400 dollars

The shoe has a discount. What is the discount number in percent?

• 5%

• 10%

• 12%

• 20%

How many dollars is the discount on the shoe?

• 12 dollars

• 48 dollars

• 100 dollars

• 352 dollars