Introducing Percents
Write 2% as a fraction in simplest form.
1/50
Write this decimal as a percent: 0.375
37.5%
25% of what number is 9?
36
Find the total amount of the markup or discount.
Original: $84
Markup: 5%
$88.20
What holiday beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
Eggnog
Write 490% as a fraction in simplest form.
4 9/10
Convert this fraction to a percent: 9/20
45%
Riley and Junior both borrowed money from their parents last week. Riley borrowed $120 and Junior borrowed $135. This week, Riley paid back 12.5% of what she owed, and Junior paid back 15% of what he owed.
Who owes their parents more money, Riley or Junior?
How much did that person pay back?
Junior - $20.25
Angel wants to buy a new jacket that costs $43. The state that he lives in has a 7% sales tax. How much will he pay in total for the jacket?
$46.01
How many kitties does Mrs. Y have? Bonus if you can name one of them.
2
Gnocchi & Stormy
Write 62.5% as a decimal.
0.625
Write the decimal as a percent: 1.625
162.5%
Three hundred and seventy-five 6th graders were surveyed about which P.E. game they liked best. One hundred and twenty-five students liked ultimate frisbee.
What percent of students liked ultimate frisbee? Round to the nearest hundredth.
33.33%
Brayden plans to open a savings account at Star National Bank that earns 3% simple interest.
How much will Brayden’s savings account be worth in 5 years if his principal amount is $1,500?
$1725
In the United States, over 2 billion of these are sent each year at Christmastime.
Christmas Cards
Which of the following are equivalent to 85%? Select all that apply.
17/20
0.85
Write 4 1/3 as a percent.
433.3%
Greta bought a 16-ounce water bottle. LeRoy’s water bottle holds 130% of the amount of water that Greta’s holds.
How much water does LeRoy's bottle hold?
20.8 oz
At a furniture store, Melanie offers $1,150 for a dining table and chairs. This offer includes a $25 non-taxable delivery fee and a 6% sales tax.
What was the price of the dining table and chairs before the tax and fee? Round to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.
$1061.32
“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in what language?
Hawaiian
Write two fractions to represent 25%.
ex. 1/4, 2/8, 3/12, 4/16, 25/100
What is 10% of 80?
8
What is 16% of 400?
64
While training for a marathon, Jim ran 18 miles last week. This week he ran 35% more than he ran last week. How many miles did he run this week?
24.3 miles
What day in January is Baby Evelyn due?
21