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LESSON Practice B
6-3 Estimate with Percents
Use a fraction to estimate the percent of each
number. Answers will vary. Possible answers are given.
1. 21% of 82 2. 35% of 42 3. 47% of 164 4. 9% of 68

16 14 82 7
5. 65% of 78 6. 11% of 92 7. 26% of 124 8. 89% of 51

50 9 30 45
9. 77% of 198 10. 5% of 75 11. 31% of 148 12. 53% of 539

150 4 45 270
13. In 2004, about $38 out of every $100 spent on advertising
was spent on television advertising. The amount spent on
radio advertising was about 21% as much as was spent
on television advertising. How much of every $100 spent
on advertising was spent on radio advertising? about $8

Use 1% or 10% to estimate the percent of each

number. Answers may vary. Possible answers are given.
14. 32% of 46 15. 81% of 36 16. 15% of 44 17. 21% of 62

15 32 6 12
18. 3% of 72 19. 62% of 88 20. 12% of 48 21. 65% of 124

2 54 5 84
22. 18% of 147 23. 5% of 837 24. 37% of 213 25. 2% of 188

30 42 84 4
26. The Fresh Acres Swim Club has a $35,000 budget for
pool maintenance this year. The club members have
agreed to raise the budget by 4%. Estimate the pool
maintenance budget for next year. $36,400

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 Practice A
LESSON Practice B
LESSON
6-3 Estimate with Percents 6-3 Estimate with Percents
Which fraction is the best estimate for the given percent? Use a fraction to estimate the percent of each
Choose the letter of the best answer. number. Answers will vary. Possible answers are given.
1 1 1 1
1. 24% A 2 B 3 
C 4 D 5 1. 21% of 82 2. 35% of 42 3. 47% of 164 4. 9% of 68

4 3 2 1
2. 73% F 5 
G 4 H 3 J 2 16 14 82 7
1 2 3 4
3. 51% 
A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 5. 65% of 78 6. 11% of 92 7. 26% of 124 8. 89% of 51

1 1 1 1
4. 32% F 5 G 4 
H 3 J 2 50 9 30 45
1 2 3 4
5. 39% A 5 
B 5 C 5 D 5 9. 77% of 198 10. 5% of 75 11. 31% of 148 12. 53% of 539

1 1 1 1
6. 12% F 3 G 4 H 5 
J 
10 150 4 45 270
1 1 1 1
7. 19% A 2 B 3 C 4 
D 5 13. In 2004, about $38 out of every $100 spent on advertising
was spent on television advertising. The amount spent on
Use a fraction to estimate the percent of each radio advertising was about 21% as much as was spent
number. Answers may vary. Possible answers given. on television advertising. How much of every $100 spent
on advertising was spent on radio advertising? about $8
8. 24% of 80 9. 73% of 44 10. 51% of 120 11. 32% of 90
Use 1% or 10% to estimate the percent of each
20 33 60 30 number. Answers may vary. Possible answers are given.
12. 39% of 50 13. 12% of 40 14. 19% of 30 15. 58% of 200 14. 32% of 46 15. 81% of 36 16. 15% of 44 17. 21% of 62

20 4 6 120 15 32 6 12
18. 3% of 72 19. 62% of 88 20. 12% of 48 21. 65% of 124
Use 1% or 10% to estimate the percent of each
number. Answers may vary. Possible answers given. 2 54 5 84
16. 39% of 25 17. 11% of 20 18. 3% of 200 19. 71% of 50
22. 18% of 147 23. 5% of 837 24. 37% of 213 25. 2% of 188
10 2 6 35
30 42 84 4
20. 9% of 40 21. 49% of 60 22. 4% of 50 23. 89% of 30
26. The Fresh Acres Swim Club has a $35,000 budget for
pool maintenance this year. The club members have
4 30 2 27 agreed to raise the budget by 4%. Estimate the pool
maintenance budget for next year. $36,400

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Practice C
LESSON Reteach
LESSON
6-3 Estimate with Percents 6-3 Estimate with Percents
Use a fraction to estimate the percent of each To estimate the percent of a number, choose a fraction that is close
number. Answers may vary. Possible answers are given. to the given percent.
1. 23% of 53 2. 35% of 37 3. 46% of 113 4. 8% of 39
1
Percent 5% 10% 20% 25% 333 40% 50% 60% 75% 80%
13 12 55 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 3 4
Fraction          
20 10 5 4 3 5 2 5 4 5
5. 43% of 57 6. 13% of 127 7. 61% of 535 8. 53% of 175
Estimate 27% of 123.
24 13 330 90 1
27% is about 25%, which is equivalent to 4.
123 rounded to the nearest ten is 120.
Use 1% or 10% to estimate the percent of each 1
 • 120  30
number. Answers may vary. Possible answers are given. 4
9. 37% of 63 10. 93% of 57 11. 16% of 83 12. 22% of 45 So, 27% of 123 is about 30.

24 54 16 9 Use a fraction to estimate the percent of each number. Possible answers:

1. 17% of 49 2. 58% of 298
13. 5% of 91 14. 13% of 65 15. 58% of 135 16. 41% of 543 1 3
 
17% is about 20% , which is 5 . 58% is about 60% , which is 5 .
5 7 81 220
49 rounded to the nearest ten is 50 . 298 rounded to the nearest ten is 300 .
1 3
Every Tuesday, the Build-It-Yourself Warehouse gives senior  
citizens a 5% discount. Use estimation to complete the chart 5 • 50  10 5 • 300  180
below to find the approximate cost of these items purchased
on a Tuesday by a senior citizen. Answers will vary. So, 17% of 49 is about 10 . So, 58% of 298 is about 180 .
Possible answers are given.
3. 4% of 42 4. 46% of 533
Original Estimated Estimated 1 1
 
Item Price Discount Final Price 4% is about 5% , which is 20 . 46% is about 50% , which is 2 .
17. Electric drill $45.99 $2.30 $43.70
42 rounded to the nearest ten is 40 . 533 rounded to the nearest ten is 530 .
18. Screwdriver set $17.99 $1.00 $17.00 1 1
 
19. Rake $23.50 $1.20 $22.30 20 • 40  2 2 • 530  265
20. Flower box $37.79 $2.00 $36.00 So, 4% of 42 is about 2 . So, 46% of 533 is about 265 .
21. Power saw $95.29 $5.00 $90.00 5. 11% of 88 6. 74% of 203 7. 21% of 346 8. 79% of 55
22. 10 lb bag of grass seed $12.75 $0.70 $12.00
9 150 70 48

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