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Percent Word Problems WorksheetPercent Word Problems Worksheet
Publisher
Central New Mexico Community College
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
30 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2009
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Percent Word Problems

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Take young mathematicians' understanding of percents into the real world with this series of word problems. Involving a variety of contexts from calculating scores on math tests and savings account interest, to determining sale prices and winning percentages, this resource provides a great opportunity for learners to apply their learning.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

percents, Problem Solving, equivalent ratios, percent proportion, proportions, percent problems, percent increase, percent change, interest, simple interest, percent decrease, converting fractions to percents

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Offer these word problems as an in-class or homework assignment during a unit on percents and proportions
  • Make copies of the example problems for students to keep with their math materials as a reference during lessons on percents
  • Differentiate the exercise by assigning students specific problems that meet their learning needs

Pros

  • Includes a reference document that models how to solve percent word problems with four examples
  • Resource includes 12 clearly written word problems
  • An answer key is provided that explains the solutions to each problem

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.RP.A.3.a 6.RP.A.3.c 7.RP.A.2.a 7.RP.A.3 MP4 MP7

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