Grade 6 Ratios & Rates: Percents

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   What is 16% of 179?

   1. 16% means 16 out of every 100, so 16% of 179 = 179 × 16 ÷ 100.
   2. Multiply: 179 × 16 = 2864.
   3. Divide by 100: 2864 ÷ 100 = 28.64.
   4. So 16% of 179 is 28.64.

   Answer: 28.64

2. Example 2

   What is 21% of 214?

   1. 21% means 21 out of every 100, so 21% of 214 = 214 × 21 ÷ 100.
   2. Multiply: 214 × 21 = 4494.
   3. Divide by 100: 4494 ÷ 100 = 44.94.
   4. So 21% of 214 is 44.94.

   Answer: 44.94

3. Example 3

   What is 26% of 249?

   1. 26% means 26 out of every 100, so 26% of 249 = 249 × 26 ÷ 100.
   2. Multiply: 249 × 26 = 6474.
   3. Divide by 100: 6474 ÷ 100 = 64.74.
   4. So 26% of 249 is 64.74.

   Answer: 64.74