Understanding Percents

What does the word 'percent' mean in mathematical terms?

• Multiply by 100

• Divide by 10

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 10

If you score 90 out of 100 on a test, what is your percentage score?

• 95%

• 80%

• 85%

• 90%

If a 10x10 grid has 30 squares colored, what percentage of the grid is colored?

• 30%

• 10%

• 70%

• 50%

What is the percentage if 8 squares are colored in a 100-grid?

• 88%

• 80%

• 18%

• 8%

How would you express 64% as a fraction?

• 64/10

• 64/100

• 16/25

• 32/50

What is the fraction form of 120%?

• 120/100

• 12/10

• 1.2/1

• Both A and B

Which decimal represents 30%?

• 0.3

• 0.30

• 3.0

• 0.03

How is 3% expressed as a decimal?

• 3.0

• 0.3

• 0.003

• 0.03

What is the decimal equivalent of 120%?

• 12.0

• 0.12

• 0.012

• 1.2

Which of the following is NOT a correct way to express 64%?

• 64%

• 6.4

• 64/100

• 0.64