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Percentage QuestionsChoosing Part and Whole

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Decide what the numbers mean

Janet got 34 correct on an exam for a score of 85%.

How many were on the exam?

Highlight the question.

Circle the information.

Decide where the numbers belong.

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Janet got 34 correct on an exam for a score of 85%.

• Fill in the ratio equation.• Solve.

• 34 is the part• X is the whole • 85 is the percent

100

8534

x

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Decide what the numbers meanRandall got 28 out of 30 correct. What was his

percentage?

Highlight the question.

Circle the information.

Decide where the numbers belong.

Is 28 part of the questions or all the questions?

Fill in the ratio diagram.

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Randall got 28 out of 30 correct. What was his percentage?• 28 is the part• 30 is the whole• X is the percent

2830 100

x

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Decide what the numbers meanWalter got a 95% on a quiz with 57 questions. How

many did he get correct?

Highlight the question.

Circle the information.

Decide where the numbers belong.

Is 57 part of the questions or all the questions?

Fill in the ratio diagram.

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Walter got a 95% on a quiz with 57 questions. How many did he get correct?

• x is the part• 57 is the whole• 95 is the percent

9557 100x

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Randall got 28 out of 30 correct. What was his percentage?• 28 is the part• 30 is the whole• X is the percent

2830 100

x