PERCENTS Finding a Percent When there are one HUNDRED equal parts of something, you can find a PERCENT. Example #1: If you answered 88 questions correctly out of 100 questions on your Math test, you would receive an 88% on your test. Example #2: If 56 out of 100 pieces on the square are shaded in, you could say 56% of the square is shaded. Example #3: 100 students at Hillcrest High were asked about their favorite food. The chart above shows the results of the poll. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.
Results show that: • 20 people chose pizza as their favorite food = 20% of the people polled • 35 people chose ice cream as their favorite food = 35% of the people polled • 12 people chose pasta as their favorite food = 12% of the people polled • 25 people chose chocolate as their favorite food = 25% of the people polled • 8 people chose peanut butter and jelly as their favorite food = 8% of the people polled You Try! If 45 out of 100 people finished the race, what is the PERCENTAGE of the runners that completed the race? a] 55% b] 65% c] 54% d] 45% © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.