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Percent of a Quantity

12 questions

6th - 6th Grade

Mathematics

Percent of a Quantity is a Grade 6 mathematics worksheet that builds fluency in finding a percentage of a whole number. Its 12 multiple-choice questions include direct calculations such as 87% of 55 and 3.5% of 125, as well as real-world situations involving gifts, paychecks, tests, and correct answers. Students work with percentages below, equal to, and above 100%, including decimal results and benchmark percentages such as 25% and 50%. The worksheet helps students connect percent notation to multiplication and interpret what a calculated percentage represents in context. It is useful for guided practice, independent review, homework, or a quick assessment after instruction on percent of a quantity. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key, helping teachers check whether students can select accurate answers and recognize common place-value or decimal errors.

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Percent of a Quantity

Total questions: 12

Name
Class
Date
1.

Nicole wrapped 75% of the 48 presents being donated for charity. How many gifts did Nicole wrap?

a)

48

b)

100

c)

36

d)

75

2.

What is 120% of 80?

a)

120

b)

96

c)

75

d)

100

3.

What is 87% of 55?

a)

47.85

b)

46.52

c)

87.5

d)

55.8

4.

What is 15% of 90?

a)

1.38

b)

13.8

c)

1.35

d)

13.5

5.

Elizabeth spent 14% of her $200 paycheck on shoes. How much did she pay for new shoes?

a)

28

b)

29

c)

27

d)

30

6.

Rowan solved 25% of a 200 question test on Monday. How many questions did he complete on Monday?

a)

25

b)

50

c)

100

d)

5

7.

Find 3.5% of 125

a)

.4375

b)

43.75

c)

437.5

d)

4.375

8.

Find 50% of 180

a)

9

b)

.9

c)

90

d)

900

9.

Find 17% of 23

a)

3.91

b)

.391

c)

39.1

d)

391

10.
a)

1.8

b)

18

c)

.18

d)

.018

11.
A student earned an 80% on a math test that had 25 problems.  How many problems on the test did the student answer correctly?
a)
20
b)
21
c)
18
d)
25
12.
What is 125% of 84 ?
a)
105
b)
188.5
c)
473.4
d)
356.7
Answer Key

Percent of a Quantity

Total questions: 12

1.
c)

36

2.
b)

96

3.
a)

47.85

4.
d)

13.5

5.
a)

28

6.
b)

50

7.
d)

4.375

8.
c)

90

9.
a)

3.91

10.
a)

1.8

11.
a) 20
12.
a) 105

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What does the Percent of a Quantity worksheet cover?

This Grade 6 worksheet covers finding a percentage of a whole number through 12 multiple-choice questions. Students calculate values such as 75% of 48, 3.5% of 125, and 125% of 84, then apply the same skill to contexts involving money, test questions, and quantities. The varied percentages help students connect percent calculations to practical amounts and identify correctly placed decimal answers.

How can I use this worksheet to teach finding a percent of a quantity?

Begin by modeling one direct calculation, such as rewriting 15% as 0.15 and multiplying by 90. Then solve one of the worksheet’s context problems with students, asking them to identify the whole amount, the percent, and the quantity being found before calculating. Use the remaining multiple-choice items for guided or independent practice, and discuss why distractors such as 1.35 or 13.8 do not represent 15% of 90.

What mistakes should I watch for on this percent worksheet?

Watch for students choosing the original whole number or the percent itself instead of calculating the percentage amount, such as selecting 48 or 75 for 75% of 48. Students may also misplace the decimal when finding values such as 3.5% of 125 or 17% of 23, or treat 120% and 125% as though they must produce an answer smaller than the whole. Ask students to estimate whether their answer is reasonable before selecting an option.

How do I assign and grade this Percent of a Quantity worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, with a complete answer key for all 12 multiple-choice questions. You can assign the digital version for online responses or print copies for paper practice. Printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app.

How can I differentiate this percent worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the percent calculations, answer choices, and word problems are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font for the multiple-choice items or translate the worksheet into another language. These options adapt the worksheet file while keeping its percent-of-a-quantity practice intact.

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