Finding the Percent of a Number

How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

• Move the decimal point two places to the right

• Multiply by 100

• Move the decimal point two places to the left

• Divide by 100

What does 20% convert to as a fraction?

• 1/10

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/20

What is 70% of 50?

• 30

• 45

• 25

• 35

What is the result of 40% of 60?

• 26

• 30

• 24

• 28

What is 30% of 200?

• 60

• 70

• 50

• 40

What is 3% of 50?

• 1.0

• 2.0

• 1.5

• 2.5

What is 6% of 80?

• 5.8

• 4.0

• 3.8

• 4.8

What is two tenths of a percent of 500?

• 1

• 2

• 0.5

• 1.5

How many papers did Mr. Smith have left to grade after grading 20%?

• 87

• 84

• 85

• 86

If Mr. Smith graded 20% of his papers, what percentage does he still need to grade?

• 75%

• 85%

• 80%

• 90%