Percents Part 1

A percent is...

• a number out of 100

• an equation of equivalent ratios

• a number that divides evenly into another number

What does it mean if you have 100% of something?

• you have none of it

• you have half of it

• you have the entire amount

• you have more

What is 20% of 45?

• 9
• 44.44
• 225
• 12

18 is 40% of what number?

• 45
• 18
• 7.2
• 40

What is 15% of 60?

• 9
• 10
• 8
• 15

20 is 80% of what number?

• 25
• 24
• 26
• 20

Of the 60 books on a bookshelf, 24 are nonfiction. What percent of the books are nonfiction?

• 36%

• 4%

• 40%

• 60%

Shirley spelled 12 of her 16 spelling words correctly on the test. What percent grade did Shirley get on the test?

• 70%

• 50%

• 75%

• 60%

3 is 50% of what?

• 6

• 60

• 100

• 1.5

What is 40% of 50?

• 20

• 200

• 2

• 0.2