Percent Proportions STAAR Review Insights

What is the standard form of a percent proportion?

• Percent over 100 equals part over whole

• Part over whole equals percent over 100

• Whole over part equals 100 over percent

• Percent equals part times whole over 100

In a word problem involving percent proportions, what does 'the part' typically represent?

• The 'of' value

• The 'percent' value

• The 'whole' value

• The 'is' value

How do you find the missing whole when given the part and the percent?

• Divide 100 by the percent and multiply by the part

• Multiply the percent by the part

• Multiply the part by 100 and divide by the percent

• Divide the part by the percent

What is 30% of 300?

• 30

• 300

• 900

• 90

If 25% of a number is 8, what is the number?

• 32

• 200

• 25

• 40

What percent of 55 is 11?

• 5%

• 20%

• 55%

• 11%

How do you apply a scale factor in percent proportions?

• Multiply both the numerator and denominator by the scale factor

• Divide the whole by the scale factor

• None of the above

• Multiply the percent by the scale factor

What is the result of 100 divided by 4?

• 100

• 25

• 20

• 4

What is the importance of consistency in solving percent proportions?

• It ensures correct application of the scale factor

• It makes the problem easier to understand

• It is not necessarily important

• It changes the result

What should you remember for the star test regarding percent proportions?

• The formula for area

• The method of setting up proportions

• The history of mathematics

• The names of famous mathematicians