Search Header Logo
  1. Resource Library
  2. Math
  3. Percents, Ratios, And Rates
  4. Percents
  5. Understand Percents
Understand Percents

Understand Percents

Assessment

Presentation

Mathematics

6th Grade

Easy

CCSS
6.NS.B.3, 3.G.A.2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Almira Mbah

Used 19+ times

FREE Resource

5 Slides • 18 Questions

1

Understanding Percents

A Percent is a ratio, or rate, that compares a number to 100.
Percent means per hundred and is represented by the symbol %

2

Multiple Select

What is a percent?

1

compares 2 or more quantities

2

a ratio with a denominator of 1

3

ratio or rate that compares a number to 100

4

means per hundred

3

Multiple Choice

What symbol does a percent use?

1

+

2

%

3

-

4

/

4

Model Percents

Using 10 X 10 Grids

5

  • Use a 10 X 10 grid to model percents

  • Each square represents 1%

  • You can shade in any order

10 X 10 Grid

media

6

There are 45 squares shaded in orange, so that means 45% is represented on the 10 X10 grid

media

7

Let's Practice!

8

Multiple Choice

Question image
What percent of the grid is shaded?
1
47%
2
51%
3
43%
4
52%

9

Multiple Choice

Question image

What percent is represented by the 10x10 grids?

1

200%

2

20%

3

2%

4

2000%

10

Multiple Choice

Percent means
1
multiply by 100
2
out of 100

11

Multiple Choice

Question image

Which percent names the amount of the grid that is shaded?

1

3%

2

14%

3

34%

12

Multiple Choice

Question image

What Percent of this box is shaded?

1

16%

2

35%

3

24%

13

Multiple Choice

Question image

Write in fraction form.

1

20/100

2

2/100

3

22/100

14

Multiple Choice

Question image

What percent is shaded in this picture?

1

80%

2

15%

3

8%

15

Multiple Choice

Question image
What percent of this model is green?
1
4%
2
44%
3
40%
4
1/4%

16

Multiple Choice

Question image

Identify the percent represented by the 10×10 grids.

1

115%

2

15%

3

1.5%

4

150%

17

Fill in the Blanks

media image

18

Fill in the Blanks

media image

19

Multiple Choice

Question image

What percent is represented by the 10×10 grid?

1

70%

2

82%

3

84%

4

81%

20

Multiple Choice

Question image

What is the percent represented by the 10×10 grid?

1

30%

2

28%

3

33%

4

31%

21

Multiple Choice

Question image

What percent of the shape is shaded pink?

1

35%

2

45%

3

55%

4

50%

22

Multiple Choice

True or False: The percent sign (%) comes after the number.

1

True

2

False

23

Multiple Choice

Question image

What percent of the shape is shaded pink?

1

45%

2

49%

3

48%

4

59%

Understanding Percents

A Percent is a ratio, or rate, that compares a number to 100.
Percent means per hundred and is represented by the symbol %

Show answer

Auto Play

Slide 1 / 23

SLIDE