Intro to Percents

Percents are always out of what number?

• 1

• 10

• 50

• 100

20% of my 50 students are left handed. How many of my students are left handed?

• 20

• 10

• 1,000

• 14

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Desmond paid 8.5% in sales tax on a new phone. That sales tax ended up being $12.75. What was the total cost of the phone before he paid the sales tax?

• $100

• $150

• $15

• $1,500

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Which pink blocks represent 65%?

• A

• B

• C 

• D

Write .506 as a percent.

• 5.06%

• 506%

• 50.6%

• 500.6%

Harry drew the figure above.  What percent of the figure is shaded?

• 12%

• 24%

• 48%

• 50%

What percent is in color?

• 3%

• 30%

• 33%

• 300%

When converting decimals to percents, move the decimal:

• Two places to the left.

• Two places to the right.

• Two places up.

• Two places down.

When converting percents to decimals, move the decimal two places:

• Two places to the right.

• Two places down.

• Three places to the right.

• Two places to the left.

What percent of 80 is 8?

• 0.1%

• 1%

• 10%

• 72%