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Percentages and Practical Problems
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Percentages and Practical Problems
📊 Part 1: Understanding Percentages
1. What does 100% represent?
Half of something
The complete whole
A quarter of something
Nothing
2. Match each percentage to its fraction equivalent by drawing lines:
50%
25%
75%
10%
1/10
3/4
1/2
1/4
3. If 30% of students chose pizza, what percentage chose something else?
Answer: _______% chose something else
4. Which are equivalent to 50%? (Tick all that apply)
0.5
1/2
0.05
5/10
🛒 Part 2: Real-Life Percentage Problems
5. A bicycle costs $120. It's on sale for 25% off. How much money will you save?
You will save: $______
6. Sarah has $80 pocket money. She spends 30% on books. How much does she spend on books?
She spends: $______
7. A restaurant bill is $45. You want to leave a 10% tip. Estimate the tip amount by rounding.
8. In a class survey, 60% of 25 students like chocolate ice cream. About how many students is this?
About 10 students
About 15 students
About 20 students
About 25 students
🧠 Part 3: Problem Solving & Reflection
9. A video game originally costs $50. It has a 20% discount. What is the new price?
Show your working:
New price: $______
10. Explain in your own words how percentages connect to fractions and decimals. Give one example.
11. Why is estimation useful when working with percentages in real life?
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