Percent of a Number
When we round, we round to then nearest power of what?
10 (or 5)
The "whole" can also be described as...
The total or the original amount.
Mackenzie wants to buy a backpack that costs $50. If the tax rate is 6%, how much will she pay in tax?
$3 tax
Estimate 48% of 100
50
How do we convert percents to a fraction?
Put the percent over 100 and simplify.
150% of 20
30
Mr. Sutton earned 10% on the sale of a new hot tub that he sold for $3700. How much did he earn?
$370
23% of 250
About 62.5
Technically, where is the decimal located in the percent 125%?
Behind the 5
160% of 35
56
Suppose there are 20 questions on a multiple choice test. 25% of the answers are choice B - how many answers are NOT choice B?
15
132% of 781 can both have values that can be estimated. What would the estimated value be?
About 1014
Mr. Salinas told his class that 20% of their test is open-ended. There are 10 open-ended questions. How many total questions are on the test?
50 questions.
132.5% of 16.6
21.995
In a recent year, 17% of families from school said their son or daughter will walk to school instead of take a bus. There are 300 families. How many families said a son or daughter will walk to school?
51 families.
Estimate 16% of 132
About 26
At Escobar Middle School, 5% of sixth-grade students, which is 20 students, are enrolled in both art and choir. How many sixth-grade students are there in total?
400 students.