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. 

100
What is 50% as a decimal?
.5
100
What is 2/5 as a percent?
40%
100

15% of 160 is what number? 

24

200

There were 35 girls and 25 boys in Math Club. What percent of the club were boys?

42%

200

The word percent means....

per one hundred

200
What is 9% as a decimal?
.09
200
What is 2/20 as a percent?
10%
200

44 is 10% of what number? 

440

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

25% of a number is 65. Find that number.

260

400

Mrs. Gaines out $75 in her savings. This was 25% of her total amount of money. How much money did Mrs. Gaines have total? 

$300

400
What is 100% as a decimal and as a fraction?
1, 100/100
400

What is 24% as a decimal?

.24

400
Express .02 as a fraction AND a percent.
2/100, 2%
400

What percent is 45 of 135? 

33%

500

Amber earns $160 per month by babysitting. She saves 25% each month. How much does she save each month? 

$40

500
Find 25% of 500
125
500

What is .55 as a percent?

55%

500

Express 25% as a fraction in simplest form.

1/4

500

What percent is 56 of 200? 

28%

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