Percent as part of 100

Intro: TASK Percent-Sneakers

What does percent mean?

Ratios and Percents

Complete each sentence.

1. Finding 100% of something is the same as finding _________ of it.

So 100% of $40 is _________.

2. Finding 50% os something is the same as finding _________ of it.

This is the same as dividing by _______. So 50% of $40 is _______.

3. Finding 25% of something is the same as finding _______ of it.

This is the same as dividing by ________. So 25% of $40 is ________.

4. Finding 10% of something is the same as finding ________ of it.

This is the same as dividing by _______. So 10% of $40 is _________.

5. Finding 10% can help with finding other percents as well. Use your answer for 10% of $40 to find 20% of $40. Explain your strategy.

6. Find 5% of $40. Explain your strategy.

 

• Glencoe: 5-1
  • Ratios to percent
  • Part of 100
  • Fractions as percent
  • Assignment: P. 254-255 (11-33 odd)

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Exercise 1: Match the percents with the correct sentence clues.

 

 

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Exercise 2: Color in the grids to represent the following fractions

 

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