Name
LESSON
Date
Class
Practice C
6-3 Estimating with Percents
Use a fraction to estimate the percent of each
number.
1. 23% of 53
2. 35% of 37
3. 46% of 113
4. 8% of 39
5. 43% of 57
6. 13% of 127
7. 61% of 535
8. 53% of 175
Use 1% or 10% to estimate the percent of each
number.
9. 37% of 63
13. 5% of 91
10. 93% of 57
11. 16% of 83
12. 22% of 45
14. 13% of 65
15. 58% of 135
16. 41% of 543
Every Tuesday, the Build-It-Yourself Warehouse gives senior
citizens a 5% discount. Use estimation to complete the chart
below to find the approximate cost of these items purchased
on a Tuesday by a senior citizen.
Item
Original
Price
17. Electric drill
$45.99
18. Screwdriver set
$17.99
19. Rake
$23.50
20. Flower box
$37.79
21. Power saw
$95.29
22. 10 lb bag of grass seed
$12.75
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Estimated
Discount
Estimated
Final Price
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Practice B
6-3 Estimating with Percents
Practice A
6-3 Estimating with Percents
LESSON
LESSON
Use a fraction to estimate the percent of each
number. Answers will vary. Possible answers
Which fraction is the best estimate for the given percent?
Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. 24%
1
A 2
1
B 3
1
C 4
1
D 5
2. 73%
4
F 5
3
G 4
2
H 3
1
J 2
3. 51%
1
A 2
2
B 3
3
C 4
4
D 5
4. 32%
1
F 5
1
G 4
1
H 3
1
J 2
5. 39%
1
A 5
2
B 5
3
C 5
4
D 5
6. 12%
1
F 3
1
G 4
1
H 5
1
J 10
7. 19%
1
A 2
1
B 3
1
C 4
1
D 5
Use a fraction to estimate the percent of each
number. Answers may vary. Possible answers
8. 24% of 80
9. 73% of 44
20
20
16
4
14
50
9
16. 39% of 25
17. 11% of 20
11. 32% of 90
14. 32% of 46
15. 58% of 200
10
2
15
120
given.
4
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12
21. 65% of 124
5
84
24. 37% of 213
42
25. 2% of 188
84
4
$36,400
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6-3 Estimating with Percents
Practice C
6-3 Estimating with Percents
LESSON
Use a fraction to estimate the percent of each
number. Answers may vary. Possible answers
2. 35% of 37
To estimate the percent of a number, choose a fraction that is close
to the given percent.
are given.
3. 46% of 113
12
5. 43% of 57
6
26. The Fresh Acres Swim Club has a $35,000 budget for
pool maintenance this year. The club members have
agreed to raise the budget by 4%. Estimate the pool
maintenance budget for next year.
27
21
13
17. 21% of 62
20. 12% of 48
23. 5% of 837
30
LESSON
1. 23% of 53
are given.
23. 89% of 30
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about $8
16. 15% of 44
19. 62% of 88
2
35
22. 4% of 50
30
270
19. 71% of 50
6
21. 49% of 60
45
12. 53% of 539
45
15. 81% of 36
22. 18% of 147
20. 9% of 40
30
Use 1% or 10% to estimate the percent of each
number. Answers may vary. Possible answers
30
18. 3% of 200
7
8. 89% of 51
11. 31% of 148
4
18. 3% of 72
Use 1% or 10% to estimate the percent of each
number. Answers may vary. Possible answers
82
13. In 2004, about $38 out of every $100 spent on advertising
was spent on television advertising. The amount spent on
radio advertising was about 21% as much as was spent
on television advertising. How much of every $100 spent
on advertising was spent on radio advertising?
given.
6
4. 9% of 68
7. 26% of 124
10. 5% of 75
150
14. 19% of 30
are given.
3. 47% of 164
6. 11% of 92
9. 77% of 198
60
13. 12% of 40
2. 35% of 42
5. 65% of 78
10. 51% of 120
33
12. 39% of 50
1. 21% of 82
4. 8% of 39
55
6. 13% of 127
Percent
5%
Fraction
1
20
4
7. 61% of 535
8. 53% of 175
10% 20% 25%
1
10
1
5
1
333
1
4
1
3
40% 50% 60% 75% 80%
2
5
1
2
3
5
3
4
4
5
Estimate 27% of 123.
24
13
330
Use 1% or 10% to estimate the percent of each
number. Answers may vary. Possible answers
9. 37% of 63
10. 93% of 57
24
13. 5% of 91
5
1
4
9
15. 58% of 135
7
Use a fraction to estimate the percent of each number.
1. 17% of 49
16. 41% of 543
81
120 30
So, 27% of 123 is about 30.
12. 22% of 45
16
14. 13% of 65
27% is about 25%, which is equivalent to 4.
123 rounded to the nearest ten is 120.
are given.
11. 16% of 83
54
1
90
17% is about
220
20% , which is
1
5 .
49 rounded to the nearest ten is
1
5
Every Tuesday, the Build-It-Yourself Warehouse gives senior
citizens a 5% discount. Use estimation to complete the chart
below to find the approximate cost of these items purchased
on a Tuesday by a senior citizen. Answers will vary.
Possible answers:
2. 58% of 298
50
58% is about
.
298 rounded to the nearest ten is
3
5
50 10
So, 17% of 49 is about
10
3
60% , which is 5
.
.
300 .
300 180
So, 58% of 298 is about
180 .
Possible answers are given.
3. 4% of 42
Original
Price
Estimated
Discount
Estimated
Final Price
17. Electric drill
$45.99
$2.30
$43.70
18. Screwdriver set
$17.99
$1.00
$17.00
19. Rake
$23.50
20. Flower box
$37.79
$1.20
$2.00
$22.30
$36.00
21. Power saw
$95.29
22. 10 lb bag of grass seed
$12.75
$5.00
$0.70
$90.00
$12.00
Item
4% is about
4. 46% of 533
5%
42 rounded to the nearest ten is
1
20 40 5. 11% of 88
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40
46% is about
.
1
2
2
50% , which is
1
2 .
533 rounded to the nearest ten is
2
So, 4% of 42 is about
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1
, which is 20 .
.
530 265
So, 46% of 533 is about
6. 74% of 203
7. 21% of 346
150
70
24
530 .
265 .
8. 79% of 55
48
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