Grade 6 | Unit 3 | Lesson 13: Benchmark Percentages | Practice Problems

How can you find 50% of a number quickly in your head?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Andre lives 1.6 km from school. What is 50% of 1.6 km?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There is a 10% off sale on laptop computers. If someone saves $35 on a laptop, what was its original cost? If you get stuck, consider using the table.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

savings (dollars) percentage 35 10 ? 100

Explain how to calculate these mentally. 15 is what percentage of 30?

3 is what percentage of 12?

6 is what percentage of 10?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Diego has 75% of $10. Noah has 25% of $30. Diego thinks he has more money than Noah, but Noah thinks they have an equal amount of money. Who is right? Explain your reasoning.