Chapter 23, Lesson 3

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Date

Leveled Problem Solving

Compare and Order Fractions,

Decimals, and Percents

CA Standards
NS 1.2, MR 2.4

Solve.
1.

About 35% of the people who come to

2
of people who
the park bring a dog. __
5
come to the park exercise. Which group
of people represents a larger percent of
the people coming to the park?

2.

Heavy rains fell on 52% of the country

12
of the country on
on Monday and ___
25
Tuesday. On which day did a greater
portion of the country receive rain?

3.

In a survey of favorite ice cream, mint

chocolate chip received 22% of the
1
of the
votes. Chocolate received __
4
votes and vanilla received 0.37 of the
votes. Order the flavors from most to
least popular

4.

Mr. Daviss students were surveyed on

their favorite subject. One fifth prefer
math, 0.35 prefer social studies, and
45% prefer reading. Order the subjects
from least favorite to most favorite.

5.

Bart conducted a music survey among

his friends. He reported that 0.42 prefer
2
pop, 22% prefer rock, and __
prefer
5
country. Explain whats wrong with Barts
results.

6.

Forty percent of the students in Mrs.

Henrys fourth grade class are 9 years
old. Another 0.25 are 10 years old, and
the rest of the class is 11 years old. Write
the number of students that are 11 years
old as a fraction, decimal, and percent.

Leveled Problem Solving

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