Percent of a number

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Milo's class bakes 640 cookies for a school event. 12.5% of the cookies have chocolate chips, and those vanish first. How many cookies have chocolate chips?

   80
2. 2.

   Noah's school has 360 students, and 2.5% of them are new this month. How many students are new?

   9
3. 3.

   Zee's paper chain is 224 inches long now. That is 175% of its length yesterday, and the glue bottle is nearly empty. How long was the chain yesterday?

   128
4. 4.

   12 of the books in Esme's school library are about space, which is 1.5% of the library. How many books are in the library?

   800
5. 5.

   Luz's class recycled 30 bottles in May and 51 bottles in June. June's bottles are what percent of May's bottles?

   170
6. 6.

   Milo's school has 600 students, and 3 of them forgot their backpacks today. What percent of the students forgot their backpacks?

   0.5
7. 7.

   Pia's classroom supply box holds 360 crayons, and 9 of them are broken. What percent of the crayons are broken?

   2.5
8. 8.

   Ari has 81 stickers and gives 26% of them to friends. Which is the best estimate of how many stickers Ari gives away?

   • 200
   • 80
   • 20
9. 9.

   Bo's school gym has 87 seats, and 51% of them are filled for a game. Which is the best estimate of the filled seats?

   • 90
   • 45
   • 450
10. 10.

    Esme has 39 pages to read and has read 76% of them. Which is the best estimate of the pages Esme has read?

    • 40
    • 300
    • 30