6th Grade Math Textbook, Progress

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1
Find the percentage of the number.


  1. 50% of 44 2. 4% of $ 6.00 3.34% of 500


Find the percent or rate.


  1. What percent of 25 is 5? 5. 78 is what percent of 120?


Estimate to decide which is the better buy.


  1. 4 loaves of bread for $4.99 7. 5 puzzles for $4.45
    1 loaf of bread for $1.50 1 puzzle for 95¢


Find the commission and total earnings.


  1. Salary$250 9. Salary$400
    Amount sold$640 Amount sold$3500
    Rate of commission5% Rate of commission 4 ^12 %


Draw a circle graph of Mr. Lapid’s monthly budget.


  1. Food $500 Transportation $200 Mortgage payment $800
    Utilities $100 Miscellaneous $400


Explain how you solved each problem.
Show all your work.


  1. Which is the better buy: $28 pants
    at 20% off or the same pants for
    $32 at a 
    1
    4 -off sale?

  2. If Ann gave a 15% tip on a restaurant
    bill of $46, how much was the tip?


Answer each question and explain your answer.


  1. Which is the better discount: 16. Is 100% off always a good
    15% off the list price or $15 buy? When is 15% off the list
    off every $100 you spend? price not a good buy?


Use a strategy or strategies you
have learned.


  1. There are 520 students in the
    sixth grade. Forty-five percent
    are girls. How many are girls?

  2. The rate of discount on a $14.80
    CD is 25%. Find the sale price.


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