Story Problems
Percents
Decimals
Fractions
Potpourri
100
Johnny was confused because his sister said he had 40% of a dollar left. How much did Johnny have?
40 cents
100
Why do percents have 100 as the denominator?
The 100 represents a whole. Percents are simply decimals/fractions.
100
What is 50% as a decimal?
.5
100
What is 2/5 as a percent?
40%
100

What is MRS. WIEGAND'S favorite color?

TURQUOIS

200
There were 25 girls and 25 boys in Math Club. What percent of the club were boys?
50%
200
A percent is a ___________.
Fraction or decimal
200
What is 9% as a decimal?
.09
200
What is 2/20 as a percent?
10%
200
Find 68% of 2,800
1,904
300
In the Music Club, there were 40 boys and 10 girls. What percent of the club were girls?
20%
300
List five life situations where you would use percents.
Sales tax, any taxes, sales, investments, interest at the bank, more...
300
What is 8.8% as a decimal?
.088
300
Express 34% as a fraction in simplest form.
17/50
300
125% of a number is 65. Find that number.
52
400
The original price of a watch was $550, but it was 43% off. How much did the watch cost?
$313.50
400
What is 100% as a decimal and as a fraction?
1, 100/100
400
What is 124% as a decimal?
1.24
400
Express .02 as a fraction AND a percent.
2/100, 2%
400
Why is it important to know percents?
They're life-important, we use them daily, it would be really hard to go shopping without them,...
500
Amber earns $160 per month by babysitting. She saves 25% each month. After a year, how much has she saved?
$480
500
Find 25% of 500
125
500
What is 5.52 as a percent?
552%
500
Express 5.5% as a fraction in simplest form.
11/200
500

What percent of people are right handed?

90%

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