Percent proportions

Which word helps you identify your WHOLE?

Which word helps you identify your PART?

In a neighborhood, there are 9 families that own a poodle. If these owners make up 50% of all dog owners in the neighborhood, how many dog owners are there?

What part of the percent proportion are you missing? (What is this question asking you to find?)

At a construction job, there are 15 painters. Of the painters, 40% of them are working on the inside. How many painters are working inside of the building?

What part of the percent proportion are you missing? (What is this question asking you to find?)

At a construction job, there are 15 painters. Of the painters, 40% of them are working on the inside. How many painters are working inside of the building?

What part of the percent proportion are you missing? (What is this question asking you to find?)

A campus survey states that 40% of students ride the bus. If there are 300 students, how many ride the bus?

Which proportion could be used to solve this problem?

A campus survey states that 40% of students ride the bus. If there are 300 students, how many ride the bus?

Which proportion could be used to solve this problem?

A local zoo had 750 visitors on Saturday. If 80% of the guests lived in the same town as the zoo, how many local guests visited the zoo on Saturday?

Choose the correct proportion to solve this problem.

Ms. Smith bought a box of 10 cupcakes. She ate 30% of the cupcakes. How many did she eat?

**What is this question asking you to find?**

Ms. Smith bought a box of 10 cupcakes. She ate 30% of the cupcakes. How many did she eat?

**What is your WHOLE? (total number of cupcakes)**

Ms. Smith bought a box of 10 cupcakes. She ate 30% of the cupcakes. How many did she eat?

**What is your PERCENT? (percent of cupcakes eaten)**

Ms. Smith bought a box of 10 cupcakes. She ate 30% of the cupcakes. How many did she eat?

**What is your PERCENT? (percent of cupcakes eaten)**