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Worksheet directions

Grade 6 • Review • Choose a strategy for each problem. Explain or check your thinking where requested.

Sample questions

  1. 8 of 80 students chose art. What percent chose art? Show a fraction equal to a number out of 100.
  2. Find 40% of 60 tickets. Explain what quantity represents 100%.
  3. Jo says 30% of 60 is 30 because percent means “out of 100.” Explain the error and find the correct quantity.
  4. Find 25% of 80 tickets. Explain what quantity represents 100%.
  5. The whole collection has 100 cards. Use the percent scale to find 30% of the collection.
  6. The whole collection has 60 cards. Use the percent scale to find 50% of the collection.

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 6.RP.A.3c. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

  • 6.RP.A.3 — Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve problems

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