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MEAP Preparation - Grade 6 Mathematics
2.96 Finding Percentage of a Number

Method
  1. Write the given percentage as a fraction with denominator 100.
  2. Multiply this fraction with the whole number given.
Example: 5% of 500.
(5/100) x 500
Answer: 25

Example: 60% of 75
(60/100) x 75 = (3/5) 75 = 45
Answer: 45

Example: 25% of 200
(25/100) x 200 = (1/4) 200 = 50
Answer: 50


Directions: Find percentages of the following numbers. Also write at least 10 examples of your own.

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MEAP Preparation - Grade 6 Mathematics
2.96 Finding Percentage of a Number

Q 1: 15% of $20,000
$5000
$4000
$3000

Q 2: 20% of 565
112
113
117

Q 3: What is 75% of 200.
150
100
75

Q 4: 17% of 5600
952
950
500

Q 5: 1% of $20,000
$200
$203
$205

Q 6: 44% of 500
220
222
530

Q 7: 20% of $20,000
$5000
$4000
$3000

Q 8: What is 44% of 525.
230
250
231

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