Percent of a Number
A shirt costs $38. If sales tax is 7%, how much will you pay in taxes?
$2.66
Mr. Kline took Frankie to the vet recently. He used to be 19 pounds, but now he is 22 pounds :(
What is percent increase of his weight?
15.8% increase :(
This Puerto Rican artist is the headliner for the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show in 2026.
Bad Bunny
Name the largest living animal, which can grow to an average weight of 26 tonnes by the age of twelve months?
a. Blue whale
b. African elephant
c. Whale shark
d. Humpback whale
a. Blue Whale
The adult female blue whale can measure 30 metres long and weigh over 150 tonnes.
Anna is reading a book with 750 pages. If she has read 90% of the book, how many pages has she read?
675 pages
Naomi has been keeping an eye on an emerald ring she likes. Its original price was $45,440. After being marked down for a clearance sale, its price is now $13,632. What is the percent decrease for the ring?
70% decrease
At Super Bowl LIV in 2020, this Colombian singer shared the stage with Jennifer Lopez and Bad Bunny.
Shakira
Which is the biggest fish?
Barracuda
Whale shark
Grouper
Great white shark
Answer: Whale shark
The plankton-feeding whale shark can be 13 metres in length and is found in areas of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans.
You were taking a test and got 88% of the questions right. If there were 125 problems on the test, how many questions did you get right?
110 problems
A family bought a home in 2015 for $108,670. Now, it is worth $215,307. What is the percent change of the value of the home?
The value of the home went up by 98%.
In 2023, this Barbadian pop star took center stage for the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show.
Rihanna
Why do many frogs and toads blow up their chin skin like a balloon?
To cool down
To help breathe out of water
To frighten adversaries
To make their calls loude
Answer: To make their calls louder
Male frogs and toads make loud calls to attract females.
Mr. Dunleavy read 25% of the 88 books he checked out of the library last year. How many books did he read?
22 books
Last month, Mr. Frawley spent $95 on subscriptions. This month, he spent $57. What percent is that decrease in price?
40%
This R&B singer brought out Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Lil Jon, and others during his 2024 halftime performance.
Usher
Sloths spend two-thirds of their time asleep. They feed on fruit and leaves while hanging from trees by long, hooked claws. How long does a meal take to pass through its body?
1 Week
1 Month
3 hours
2 weeks
1 Month
60 students were asked to complete a survey by Friday. 15% of the students completed it by Friday. How many students have NOT completed it?
51 students have NOT completed it.
14 inches is cut from a 20 inch board. What is the percent decrease in length?
70% decrease.
This rock band was the halftime headliner at Super Bowl XL in 2006.
Which land animal has the biggest eyes?
Ostrich
Koala
Lion
Gorilla
Answer: Ostrich
Each eye can be up to two inches in diameter.