Percentage of a quantity
Name: _____________________ Date: __________
Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. What is 50% of 8?
2. What is 50% of 10?
3. What is 50% of 6?
4. What is 25% of 24?
5. What is 10% of 30?
Answer key · Percentage of a quantity
1. 4
50% of 8 = 50 ÷ 100 × 8.
= 4.
2. 5
50% of 10 = 50 ÷ 100 × 10.
= 5.
3. 3
50% of 6 = 50 ÷ 100 × 6.
= 3.
4. 6
25% of 24 = 25 ÷ 100 × 24.
= 6.
5. 3
10% of 30 = 10 ÷ 100 × 30.
= 3.
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