Understanding Percent Problems

What is the percent equation used to solve percent problems?

• Percent times whole equals part

• Whole times part equals percent

• Percent plus whole equals part

• Whole minus percent equals part

If 30% of a number is 18, what is the number?

• 54

• 45

• 30

• 60

39 is 75% of what number?

• 48

• 60

• 50

• 52

What is the first step in solving for the whole in a percent problem?

• Identify the part and whole

• Identify the whole and part

• Identify the percent and part

• Identify the percent and whole

85% of 40 is what number?

• 30

• 36

• 34

• 32

What number is 67% of 115?

• 78.05

• 77.05

• 75.95

• 76.95

What percent of 60 is 57?

• 95%

• 90%

• 85%

• 80%

20 is what percent of 48?

• 43.6%

• 41.6%

• 42.6%

• 40.6%

How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 100

• Add 100

• Subtract 100

What is the inverse operation of multiplication used in solving percent problems?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication