Percent Word Problem Worksheets

Printable “Percent Word Problem” worksheets:
Percent Word Problems (6th Grade)
Percent Word Problem (7th Grade)

Examples, solutions, videos, and worksheets to help grade 7 students learn how to solve percent word problems using algebra.

How to solve percent word problems using algebra?

Solving percent word problems using algebra involves translating the problem into an algebraic equation and then solving that equation. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to approach these problems:

1. Understand the Problem:
   Read the problem carefully to identify the key information.
   Determine what is being asked.
2. Identify the Components:
   Identify the part (the quantity that represents the percent of the whole).
   Identify the whole (the total or original quantity).
   Identify the percent (the percentage rate).
3. Set Up the Equation:
   Use the formula:
   Quantity = Percent × Whole or Part = Percent × Whole
   
4. Assign variables to the unknown quantities.
5. Solve the Equation:
   Rearrange the equation to solve for the unknown variable.
   Perform the necessary algebraic operations.
6. Check Your Solution.

Have a look at this video if you need to review how to solve percent word problems using algebra.

• Solve percent word problems using algebra

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