September 11, 2015
Calculation of Percents
Solving a Percent Equation
1. What is
of 200?
1. What is
of 200?
September 11, 2015
What percent of 25 is 5?
September 11, 2015
Percent of Increase OR Decrease
A jacket goes on sale. It's original price as $50. The new
price is $42. What is the percent of decrease?
September 11, 2015
Converting Between Fractions Decimals and Percents
September 11, 2015
Comparison of Rational Numbers
Which fraction is greater?
Get common denominators before trying to compare
fractions!
2. Order the following from least to greatest...
September 11, 2015
Estimation - A common way is to make your number have
ONE digit that is NOT zero. All other digits are ZEROS.
1. On a trip, you drove 1,865 miles. Your car got 32 miles
per gallon. ESTIMATE how many gallons of gas you used.
September 11, 2015
Reconciliation of a Checking or Savings Account
Ex. The previous balance was $9369.23. Deposits were
made of $156.65 and $1316.00. Withdrawals were made for
$3500, $695 and $75. There was a service charge of $10.
September 11, 2015
Calculating Take Home Pay
Ex: A nurse earns $28.31 an hour. Deductions for each 2week pay period are the following:
*federal taxes = $256.18
*federal insurance = $124.95
*state tax = $198.12
*retirement plan = $100
*health insurance = $89.51
The nurse works three 12-hour shifts each week. What is
her take home pay every 2 weeks?
September 11, 2015
Materials and Cost of Planning an Event
September 11, 2015
Word Problems with Fractions or Decimals
September 11, 2015
Word Problems Involving Percents
1. The enrollment in a college went up from 625
students to 710 students. What is the percent of
increase?