HSPT Math : Percentages

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Math

varsity tutors app store varsity tutors android store

Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Percentages

Find the equivalent of %.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

Answer:

Example Question #22 : Percentages

Find the equivalent of %.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

Answer: 

Example Question #23 : Percentages

Find the equivalent of %.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

Answer: 

Example Question #24 : Percentages

Find the equivalent of %.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

Answer: 

Example Question #25 : Percentages

What is the decimal equivalent to ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number):

Answer:

Example Question #26 : Percentages

What is written as a decimal?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number):

Answer: 

Example Question #27 : Percentages

What is the decimal equivalent of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number):

Answer: 

Example Question #28 : Percentages

Write as a decimal.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number):

Answer: 

 

 

 

Example Question #29 : Percentages

Write  as a decimal.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To convert a percentage into a decimal, divide the number by 100.

Here's a trick: Simply pretend there is a decimal point at the end of the number, and then move the decimal point two places to the left. 

You can think of 42 as 42.0 (or 42. - the zero doesn't matter). Now move the decimal point two places to the left.

Answer:

 

Example Question #30 : Percentages

240 is 30% of what number?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Set up the proportion statement and solve for :

Cross-multiply:

Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors