Percentage Story Problems

Solve real-world percentage problems with this Grade 3 math worksheet, covering basic percentage calculations and understanding.

Grade 3 Math Percents, Ratios, and RatesPercentage Story Problems

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.3

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Read each story problem carefully and solve for the percentage. Show your work.

1. There are 10 apples in a basket. If 2 of them are red, what percentage of the apples are red?

2. Sarah has 20 crayons. She gives 5 crayons to her friend. What percentage of her crayons did Sarah give away?

3. If a pizza has 8 slices and you eat 4 slices, you have eaten % of the pizza.

4. Out of 10 students, 7 are boys. So, % of the students are boys.

5. If you have 10 toys and 1 is broken, then 10% of your toys are broken.

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6. If 25% of a class of 20 students wear glasses, then 5 students wear glasses.

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7. A farmer planted 50 seeds. 10 of them did not grow. What percentage of the seeds grew?