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Percent of a number: word problems

Grade 7 math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Find the percent of the total in the question.

  1. A box holds 90 markers. 10% of them are red. How many markers are red?
  2. Ben answered 60 questions on a quiz and got 10% right. How many did Ben get right?
  3. Ava's school has 20 students. 50% of them walk to school. How many students walk?
  4. Chloe answered 80 questions on a quiz and got 50% right. How many did Chloe get right?
  5. Lena answered 50 questions on a quiz and got 10% right. How many did Lena get right?
  6. A box holds 200 markers. 20% of them are red. How many markers are red?
  7. A box holds 170 markers. 20% of them are red. How many markers are red?
  8. Dev's school has 20 students. 25% of them walk to school. How many students walk?
  9. A box holds 240 markers. 75% of them are red. How many markers are red?
  10. Mateo's school has 220 students. 25% of them walk to school. How many students walk?
  11. A box holds 280 markers. 5% of them are red. How many markers are red?
  12. A box holds 340 markers. 25% of them are red. How many markers are red?
  13. Quinn's school has 800 students. 15% of them walk to school. How many students walk?
  14. Ava answered 780 questions on a quiz and got 75% right. How many did Ava get right?
  15. A box holds 800 markers. 75% of them are red. How many markers are red?
  16. Priya answered 800 questions on a quiz and got 5% right. How many did Priya get right?
  17. Sam's school has 820 students. 10% of them walk to school. How many students walk?
  18. A box holds 120 markers. 15% of them are red. How many markers are red?
  19. Dev's school has 20 students. 30% of them walk to school. How many students walk?
  20. Grace's school has 770 students. 10% of them walk to school. How many students walk?
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Answer key: Percent of a number: word problems

  1. 9
  2. 6
  3. 10
  4. 40
  5. 5
  6. 40
  7. 34
  8. 5
  9. 180
  10. 55
  11. 14
  12. 85
  13. 120
  14. 585
  15. 600
  16. 40
  17. 82
  18. 18
  19. 6
  20. 77