6th Grade Weekly Skill Sheet #21
Name: ________________________________________ Date: ______________
Percent Problems
Solve each problem in the space provided or on a separate piece of paper. Show ALL work. You may use a proportion and cross products to solve for the missing quantity or translate to an equation and solve. Be sure you use the percent symbol correctly in your answers when necessary.
5. Courtney made 12 model racecars. She painted 75% of her cars blue. How many of Courtney’s racecar models are blue?
6. Tim used 16 large beads to make a necklace. He chose bright orange for 25% of those beads. How many beads on Tim’s necklace are bright orange?
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7. Taylor has 25 stuffed animals. She took 20% of those animals with her to a slumber party.
How many stuffed animals did Taylor take to the slumber party?
Use this information to answer each question.
In 2000, the population of the United States was about 280 million people.
8. About 20% of the total United States population is 14 years old or younger. How many people is that?
9. About 6% of the total United States population is 75 years old or older. How many people is that?