6th Grade Math Textbook, Progress

Write each as a mixed number in simplest form.

16. 141% 17. 110% 18. 350% 19.520% 20. 116%


17. 212% 22. 484% 23. 150% 24.275% 25. 680%


18. 268% 27. 497% 28. 720% 29.805% 30. 945%


19. 520% 32. 702% 33. 215% 34.380% 35. 262.5%

Explain the meaning of each statement.

36. The population of Maple Grove 37. This year the school librarian
    is 300% of what it was ordered 120% of the books
    10 years ago. she ordered last year.


37. Mr. Mendoza’s salary is 150% 39. Kevin’s sweater is 100% wool.
    of what it was 2 years ago.


38. This year the cost of a bicycle is
    35% higher than it was last year.
    What percent of last year’s price is
    this year’s price?


39. After repairs a bicycle can be sold
    for twice the price at which it was
    purchased. The bicycle would then
    be worth what percent of its
    purchase price?


40. Mr. Ortega spends 13% of his
    budget for car repairs. What
    percent of his budget is used
    for other purposes?


41. In a public survey, 78% of the
    questionnaires sent out by a store
    were returned. What percent of
    the questionnaires sent out were
    notreturned?

Express each percent as a fraction in simplest form.

44. 7
    ^12
    %7.5%
    170 .5
    0 
    . 170 .5 0 .
     1100 
    170500
    
    430
    


45. 8
    
    4
    5
    % 46.^10
    

3

4 
% 47.^15 

1

2 
% 48.^5 

1

8 
% 49.^16 

2

5 
%

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