(: So far, I’m doing okay with my goal.(Being more organized) I think that I will take the goal to the fourth quarter. I am going to organize my desk, locker, and seat sack next chance I get. I’ve got no homework slips all year which is a good sign of me being organized.:)
Problem 1:
40=20% of what number?
20%=.20
40/.20
=200
Word Problem Version: In a train going to New Jersey, 20% of the seats are full. 20% percent of the seats is 40 seats. How many seats are there in total?
Problem 2:
8 1/2% of $500.00
8 1/2%= .085
.085 x $500.00
=$42.50
Word Problem Version: On the news, a man get robbed. There was $500.00 in his wallet.
8 1/2 of the $500.00 was stolen. How much did the robber take?
Problem 3:
18=____% of 150?
18/150
=.12
=12%
Word Problem Version: At a 5th grade bake sale, there are 150 cupcakes. They are doing a survey to see what percent of the cupcakes are bought. On day one, 18 of the cupcakes are bought. What percent of the cupcakes is that?