Asked by Frances

Ms. Hendricks asked her students how they get to school each day. She collected their answers
and determined the following results.
• Half of her students take the bus.

1
5
of her students walk.
• The rest of her students ride with their parents.
a. What percent of the students take the bus?
b. What percent of the students walk? Explain how you know that your answer is correct.
c. What percent of the students ride with their parents? Show or explain how you got your answer.

Answers

Answered by Ms. Sue
a. Half of her students = ? percent

b. One-fifth = ? percent

c. Add the percents and subtract from 100.

I'll be glad to check your answers.


Answered by Ms. Sue
1/2 = 1 divided by 2 = 0.50 = 50%

1/5 = ?

Answered by Frances
1/5=1 divided by 5=0.20=20%
Answered by Ms. Sue
Right!

Answered by Frances
now i add 50%+20%=70% & 70-100=?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes -- except it's 100 - 70

Answered by Frances
ohh so C. is 30
Answered by Ms. Sue
Right! :-)
Answered by Frances
Thanks :-)
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're welcome.
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