6th Grade Math: Percents Word Problems mixed Practice

Question 1

8 students play basketball. If 25% play basketball, how many students are in the class?

Accepted Answer

32

Question 2

At a camp, 20 out of 25 boys chose to go swimming.Whatpercent of the boys chose to go swimming?

Accepted Answer

80

Question 3

3 out of 12 said they like math. What percent likes math?

Accepted Answer

25%

Question 4

If we mix the red with the yellow paint, what percent is yellow?

Accepted Answer

75%

Question 5

A table's on sale for $210.This is 70% of the original price. What was the original price?

Accepted Answer

300

Question 6

350 students were asked their favorite lunch item. How many picked salads?

Accepted Answer

70

Question 7

460 students were surveyed. How many picked action movies as their favorite?

Accepted Answer

115

Question 8

150 students played sports. 20% of these students play baseball. How many play baseball?

Accepted Answer

30

Question 9

Andrew’s team won 35% of their games. If his team won 21 games, how many games did they play?

Accepted Answer

60

Question 10

200 students were surveyed. How many picked swimming as their favorite activity?

Accepted Answer

36

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