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This includes both a Google Sheets online worksheet and a printable PDF that your students can use to practice using percents to compare fractions in word problems. In these problems, students are looking at two different fractions from real-world situations. For example, let’s say 14 out of 37 reptiles at the Hampton Zoo are lizards. 22 out of 54 reptiles at the Hudson Zoo are lizards. Which zoo has a higher percentage of lizards?
14/37 22/54
Converting each fraction to a percent makes it easy. For the first fraction, we can set up the election 14/37 = X/100. Cross-multiply to create the equation 37X = 1400. Divide both sides by 37; X = 37.84%. For the second fraction, we can set up the election 22/54 = X/100. Cross-multiply to create the equation 54X = 2200. Divide both sides by 54; X = 40.74%.
22/54 is greater, or bigger. The Hudson Zoo has a higher percentage of lizards.
This worksheet contains four problems, the first of which is done for the students. If you like this worksheet, please consider my Grade 6 Ratio Reasoning Worksheet Bundle – 15 separate worksheets (including this one) covering all aspects of
Common Core standard CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3
“Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems, e.g., by reasoning about tables of equivalent ratios, tape diagrams, double number line diagrams, or equations.”
Only $14.99 for 15 different worksheets!
These are great for following up on new concepts in class, as review, or as homework. I included answer keys for all worksheets.
Grade 6 Percents Worksheet 4 - Comparing Fractions Word Problems
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Description
This includes both a Google Sheets online worksheet and a printable PDF that your students can use to practice using percents to compare fractions in word problems. In these problems, students are looking at two different fractions from real-world situations. For example, let’s say 14 out of 37 reptiles at the Hampton Zoo are lizards. 22 out of 54 reptiles at the Hudson Zoo are lizards. Which zoo has a higher percentage of lizards?
14/37 22/54
Converting each fraction to a percent makes it easy. For the first fraction, we can set up the election 14/37 = X/100. Cross-multiply to create the equation 37X = 1400. Divide both sides by 37; X = 37.84%. For the second fraction, we can set up the election 22/54 = X/100. Cross-multiply to create the equation 54X = 2200. Divide both sides by 54; X = 40.74%.
22/54 is greater, or bigger. The Hudson Zoo has a higher percentage of lizards.
This worksheet contains four problems, the first of which is done for the students. If you like this worksheet, please consider my Grade 6 Ratio Reasoning Worksheet Bundle – 15 separate worksheets (including this one) covering all aspects of
Common Core standard CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3
“Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems, e.g., by reasoning about tables of equivalent ratios, tape diagrams, double number line diagrams, or equations.”
Only $14.99 for 15 different worksheets!
These are great for following up on new concepts in class, as review, or as homework. I included answer keys for all worksheets.
