Percentage Word Problems

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Videos, worksheets, solutions, and activities to help students learn how to solve percentage word problems in Singapore Math.

Singapore Math: Primary 5 - Percentage, Word Problem Q1
A percentage word problem to explain how to convert a fraction to percentage; explained using the Singapore maths models.
Example: Mike is making lemonade using 1 part lemon juice to 4 parts water. What is the percentage of lemon juice in the lemonade? Singapore Math: Primary 5 - Percentage, Word Problem Q2
A word problem to reinforce the relation between fractions and percentages and shows how to convert a fraction to a percentage; explained using the model method.
Example: Jack donated 1/10 th of his income to charity. What percentage of his income did he donate to charity? Singapore Math: Primary 5 - Percentage, Word Problem Q3
A word problem on percentage dealing with money - discounts and prices; explained using the popular Singapore model method of problem solving.
Example: Peter bought a laptop in the IT show at 20% off. If the usual price of the laptop is $1200, what is the price of the laptop after discount. How much discount did Peter get on the laptop? Singapore Maths: Primary 5 - Percentage, Word Problem Q4
Word problem on percentage dealing with tax; made easy using the model method of problem solving.
Example: Lisa ordered dishes worth $30 at a restaurant. If the restaurant charged her a GST of 7% and a service charge of 10% on the order, how much did her total bill come out to be? (GST = goods and service tax)