Pre Algebra: Finding Percents in Word Problems Practice

1. D

Divide 84 by 120. That should give you .7. Multiply .7 by 100 to get 70%.

2. D

Divide 43.2 by 54. That should equal .8. Multiply .8 by 100 to get 80%.

3. D

Turn 30% back into a decimal by dividing by 100. That should give you .3. Now multiply .3 by 20y. That equals 6y.

4. 45

If the team completes 22/40 that means they DID NOT complete 18/40 games. Divide 18 by 40. You will get .45. Multiply .45 by 100 to turn it into a percent.