Part Whole and What Percent

Kim will save 15% if she opens a credit card. She wants to buy a jacket that is priced at $120. What will be her savings if she opens the card?

• $12

• $16

• $21

• $18

While mining, Kara found a large metal bar that weighed 36 grams. Kara was also able to determine that the bar had 18 grams of silver. What percent of the weight of the bar was silver? What part of the percent proportion are you missing?

• Part

• Whole

• Percent

In the Daytona 500, out of 30 cars that started the race, 12 of them finished. What percent of the cars finished the race? To word it another way, What percent is 12 cars that finished the race out of 30 cars total that started the race?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

40% of what number is 36?

• 90

• 120

• 14.4

• 72

How do you set up this question - What is 70% of 170?

How do you set up this question - 252 is 72% of what amount?

You planted 60 seeds seeds. 80% actually grow. How many seeds grew? To word it another way, what is the amount of seeds that grew if 80% of 60 seeds grew?

• 12

• 680

• 20

• 48

A bag of candy contains 300 pieces and 25% of the pieces in the bag are red.

Which is missing - the quantity, the whole, or the percent?

• Part

• whole

• percent

Mateo has to spend $9000 on expenses each year. If that amount of money is 50% of her salary, how much does Mateo make per year? What part of the percent proportion are you missing?

• Part

• Whole

• Percent

At a construction job, there are 15 painters. Of the painters, 40% of them are working on the inside. How many painters are working inside of the building?

What part of the percent proportion are you missing?

• Part

• Whole

• Percent