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Percent parts of a whole is a grade 6 math skill aligned to Common Core standard 6.RP.A.3.C: find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100; solve problems involving finding the whole, given a part and the percent. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 56 percent parts of a whole problems our math games drill.

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Warm-upeasy

What is 60%60\% of 80?80\textsf{?}

60%=0.6.60\% = 0.6\textsf{.} Then 0.6×80=48.0.6 \times 80 = 48\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

What is 50%50\% of 20?20\textsf{?}

50%=0.5.50\% = 0.5\textsf{.} Then 0.5×20=10.0.5 \times 20 = 10\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

What is 25%25\% of 100?100\textsf{?}

25%=0.25.25\% = 0.25\textsf{.} Then 0.25×100=25.0.25 \times 100 = 25\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

What is 25%25\% of 70?70\textsf{?}

25%=0.25.25\% = 0.25\textsf{.} Then 0.25×70=17.5.0.25 \times 70 = 17.5\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

What is 20%20\% of 90?90\textsf{?}

20%=0.2.20\% = 0.2\textsf{.} Then 0.2×90=18.0.2 \times 90 = 18\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

What is 40%40\% of 70?70\textsf{?}

40%=0.4.40\% = 0.4\textsf{.} Then 0.4×70=28.0.4 \times 70 = 28\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

What is 50%50\% of 30?30\textsf{?}

50%=0.5.50\% = 0.5\textsf{.} Then 0.5×30=15.0.5 \times 30 = 15\textsf{.}

Buzzer beatereasy

What is 75%75\% of 80?80\textsf{?}

75%=0.75.75\% = 0.75\textsf{.} Then 0.75×80=60.0.75 \times 80 = 60\textsf{.}

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Tests that cover percent parts of a whole:
PSAT 8/9SBACACTNC EOG/EOCVTCAP
Reporting domains for this skill
SAT All grades: Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisACT All grades: Integrating Essential SkillsSTAAR Grade 6: Computations and Algebraic RelationshipsSTAAR Grade 6: Numerical Representations and RelationshipsMAP Growth Math 6+: Number and Operationsi-Ready Grade 6: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
More Grade 6 skills
Mean from a data listOrder of operationsWrite products as powersMean change from data set editsMeasures of center and variabilityPercent of a quantityPerfect squares and cubesRational number line locations (ACT)All Grade 6 practice →

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