Percent of a Number Equation

Select the equation that represents the situation. Find 45% of 625.

Sarah’s Fitbit tells her she has completed 73% of her goal for number of steps taken today. If she has taken 5,840 steps, what is Sarah’s goal for the day?

• 4263

• 5867

• 8000

• 7830

0.4% of 96

• 3.84

• 384

• 38.4

• 0.384

Sam received $125 for his birthday.  He spent $85 at the store and put the rest in the bank.  What percent of his birthday money did he spend at the store?

• 85%

• 32%

• 68%

• 125%

How do you find the percent of a number?

• Multiply the percent by the number.

• Change the percent to a decimal, and then multiply by the number.

• Change the number to a percent, and then multiply by the fraction.

What is 0.3% of 120?

• 36

• 360

• 0.36

• 3.6

What is 96% of 112.5? Select the equation for this situation.

Select the equation for the situation.

Pacino worked 8 hours out of the day. What percent of the day did he work? Select the proportion that would help you solve this situation.

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49 is 35% of what number?

• 14.75

• 171.5

• 280

• 140