Showing posts with label Percent of a number questions 7 and 8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Percent of a number questions 7 and 8. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Percent of a number questions 7 and 8



7: Estimate the following answers, then calculate. show your thinking.


A) Miguel bought a car for $4700. He made a down payment of 19 1/2%. How much was the down payment?


B) About 5.6% of Canadians have Type 2 diabetes. If Canada's population is 32 million, about how many Canadaians have this condition?


C) The 4900-seat hockey arena was 63% full. How many people were at the game?






8: The Nile River is about 209% the length of the Yukon River. If the Yukon River is 3168 km, how long is the Nile River (to the nearest km)? Show your work.






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