Percents (6th CCSS)

1. There are 200 end-of-the-year school dance tickets available. Students who have perfect attendance are able to purchase them in advance. If 18 tickets were purchased in advance, what percent of the tickets were purchased in advance?

• A. 18%
• B. 22%
• C. 9%
• D. 14%

2. A survey shows that 85% of students carry a backpack to school. If there are 320 students in the school, then how many students carry a backpack?

• A. 302
• B. 220
• C. 190
• D. 272

3. The dimensions of the rectangular prism are shown on the net below. What is the total surface area of the figure?

• A. 85 cm²
• B. 126 cm²
• C. 63 cm²
• D. 190 cm²

4. Eighty percent is best represented by which of the following fractions?

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5. What number does the model below best represent?

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6. Two piggy banks have a sum of $36.50. The first piggy bank has $13.75. How much does the second piggy bank have in it?

• A. $22.75
• B. $50.25
• C. $2.65
• D. $501.88

7. If the shaded strip diagram represents 100%, then which strip diagram represents 150%?

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8. On a spelling test, Marcy got 15% of the questions incorrect. If there were 40 questions on the spelling test, then how many questions did Marcy get correct?

• A. 6
• B. 12
• C. 15
• D. 34

9. The dot plot shows the number of hours the students in Mr. Ross’s class slept last night. Which of the following statements is not correct?

• A. There are a total of 17 students in Mr. Ross’s class.
• B. Exactly 9 students slept for less than 8 hours.
• C. More than half of the students slept for at least 7 hours.
• D. All of the students in Mr. Ross’s class need more sleep.

10. Paula earned a 56% on her science test. If she got 14 problems correct, then how many questions were on the test?

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