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Find the percent of the number.  \n1.) 10% of 80 =   2.) 25% of 200 =    \n3.) 50% of 60 =   4.) 75% of 120 =    \n5.) 30% of 90 =   6.) 15% of 40 =    \n7.) 60% of 85 =   8.) 5% of 140 =    \n9.) 20% of 65 =   10.) 45% of 80 =    \n11.) 12% of 150 =   12.) 80% of 75 =    \n13.) 35% of 220 =   14.) 6% of 250 =    \n15.) 110% of 60 =   16.) 2.5% of 200 =    \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)  \nPart 2—Word Problems  \nSolve each word problem and circle your final answer. Show your work!  \n17.) A school has 800 students. If 35% of the students participate in after-school clubs, how many students is that?  \n18.) A jacket costs $120. If it is on sale for 25% off, how much money is the discount?  \n19.) A cookie recipe calls for 60 grams of sugar. If you want to make 150% of the recipe, how much sugar do you need?  \n20.) A basketball player made 72% of her free throw attempts. If she attempted 75 shots, how many did she make?  \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)  \nANSWER KEY  \nPart 1:  \n1.) 10% of 80 = 8 9.) 20% of 65 = 13  \n2.) 25% of 200 = 50 10.) 45% of 80 = 36  \n3.) 50% of 60 = 30 11.) 12% of 150 = 18  \n4.) 75% of 120 = 90 12.) 80% of 75 = 60  \n5.) 30% of 90 = 27 13.) 35% of 220 = 77  \n6.) 15% of 40 = 6 14.) 6% of 250 = 15  \n7.) 60% of 85 = 51 15.) 110% of 60 = 66  \n8.) 5% of 140 = 7 16.) 2.5% of 200 = 5  \nPart 2:  \n17.) 0.35 × 800 280 students  \n18.) 0.25 × 120 $30  \n19.) 1.5 × 60 90 grams  \n20.) 0.72 × 75 54 shots  \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)","cbCaitxfJQ5TUJfz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitxfJQ5TUJfz","pdf",1964896,"English","# Part 1: Solve Each Problem\n## Find the Percent of the Number\n# Part 2—Word Problems","[{\"question\":\"What method does the worksheet use to find a percent of a number?\",\"answer\":\"Convert the percent to a decimal, then multiply by the number. 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