Comprehension Test 003

Why did Collin want to teach his classmates about percentages?

• He wanted to show off

• He noticed they didn't like percentages

• He wanted to skip class

• He was bored

What was the first real-life example Collin used?

• Sports statistics

• Shopping discounts

• Weather forecasts

• Science experiments

How much do you pay for a $20 shirt with a 25% discount?

• $10

• $15

• $5

• $25

What does a higher percentage discount mean when shopping?

• You pay more

• You pay less

• No change

• You get free items

In basketball, what does a shooting percentage show?

• Number of games played

• How well a player scores

• Number of fans

• Price of tickets

If a player improves from 50% to 60% shooting, what does it mean?

• They're playing worse

• They're playing better

• No change

• They missed more shots

Which subject did Collin NOT use to show percentages?

• Science

• Geography

• Art

• History

What does a 40% chance of rain mean?

• It will rain all day

• There is a 40 out of 100 chance of rain

• It won't rain

• It will snow

Why are percentages called a “universal language"?

• They are spoken everywhere

• They help compare and measure change

• They are only used in math class

• They are confusing

What did Collin's classmates do at the Percentage Party?

• Played games using percentages

• Watched TV

• Did nothing

• Went home early