this is a jeopardy game about percents. I wrote questions that are similar to high-level standardized test questions for the 6th grade math california standards.

2. Jeopardy Choose a category. You will be given a questions. You must give the correct answer. Click to begin.

3. Choose a point value. Choose a point value. Click here for Final Jeopardy

4. Percent Conversions Word problems Discounts Proportions, Ratios, and Algebra Whatever! 100 Point 200 Points 300 Points 400 Points 500 Points 100 Point 100 Point 100 Point 100 Point 100 Point 200 Points 200 Points 200 Points 200 Points 200 Points 300 Points 400 Points 500 Points 300 Points 300 Points 300 Points 300 Points 400 Points 400 Points 400 Points 400 Points 500 Points 500 Points 500 Points 500 Points Tax and Tip

5. Conversions 100 Write this as a percent: 0.407

6. Conversions 100 0.407 is equal to 40.7%

7. Conversions 200 Write this as a percent: 4/5

8. Conversions 200 4/5 is equal to 80%

9. Conversions 300 Write as a decimal: 8.9%

10. Conversions 300 8.9% is equal to 0.089

11. Conversions 400 Write as a reduced fraction: 65%

12. Conversions 400 65% is equal to13/20.

13. Conversions 500 Write as a percent: Hint: you need to set up a proportion! 3/8

14. Conversions 500 3/8 is equal to 37.5%.

15. Word Problems 100 What is 50% of 44?

16. Word Problems 100 50% of 44 is 22.

17. Word Problems 200 What is 30% of 70?

18. Word Problems 200 30% of 70 is 21.

19. Word Problems 300 4 is what percent of 5?

20. Word Problems 300 4 is 80% of 5.

21. Word Problems 400 15 is 30% of what number?

22. Word Problems 400 15 is 30% of 50.

23. Word Problems 500 If 20% of a number is 8, what is 60% of that number? 500 point bonus: What is the number?

24. Word Problems 500 If 20% of the number is 8, then 60% of the number is 24. Bonus: The number is 40.

25. Tax and Tip 100 If 8% tax on a meal is $5.89, about how much is a 15% tip? (round to a whole dollar amount)

26. Tax and Tip 100 If 8% tip is $5.89, then 15% tip is about $12.

27. Tax and Tip 200 Shoes: $14 How much is 8% tax?

28. Tax and Tip 200 If shoes cost $14, then 8% tax equals $1.12

29. Tax and Tip 300 Lunch: $15 How much is 20% tip?

30. Tax and Tip 300 If lunch costs $15, then a 20% tip is $3.

31. Tax and Tip 400 Jose bought a poster that cost $9.50. What is the final price after adding 8% sales tax?

32. Tax and Tip 400 The tax is $0.76, so the final price for the poster is $9.50 + $.76 = $10.26

33. Tax and Tip 500 Alicia and Sylvia ate lunch at TGI Friday’s and their check was $17. If they left a 20% tip, how much did they spend on lunch altogether?

34. Tax and Tip 500 If their check was $17, then a 20% tip is $3.40. The total cost is $20.40.

35. Discounts 100 Anna bought a new shirt for $19.95. If it is 10% off, about how much money will she save? (round to whole dollars)

36. Discounts 100 If the $19.95 shirt is 10% off, she will save about $2.

37. Discounts 200 Original Price: $36 Discount: 60% What is the amount of the discount?

38. Discounts 200 The discount is $21.60.

39. Discounts 300

40. Discounts 300 Andrew got a new video game that originally cost $50. It was on sale for 25% off. How much money did Andrew save?

41. Discounts 300 If the game originally cost $50 and was 25% off, Andrew got a $12.50 discount.

42. Discounts 400 Victoria went to the mall on Saturday and bought the DVD of High School Musical , which originally cost $29. It was on sale for 10% off. How much did she pay for the DVD?

43. Discounts 400 The movie originally cost $29, so a 10% discount is equal to $2.90. Therefore, the sale price on the DVD is: $29.00 - $2.90 = $26.10

44. Discounts 500 Aydet got some new art supplies this weekend. They originally cost $10, but are marked down 30%. What is the FINAL sale price after adding 8% tax?

45. Discounts 500 Original cost: $10 Discount: $3 Sale price: $7 Tax: $0.56 FINAL price: $7 + $0.56 = $7.56

46. Ratios, Proportions, Algebra 100 A A A B B B B B B What is the ratio of A’s to B’s? Simplify and write it all 3 ways.

47. Ratios, Proportions, Algebra 100 The ratio of A’s to B’s is 1:2, ½, and 1 to 2.

48. Ratios, Proportions, Algebra 200 Solve for x: 3 = 12 4 x

49. Ratios, Proportions, Algebra 200 x = 16

50. Ratios, Proportions, Algebra 300 What is the value of x if x – 13 = 80?

51. Ratios, Proportions, Algebra 300 To solve, ADD 13 to both sides (opposite operation!) x = 93

52. Ratios, Proportions, Algebra 400 If x ÷ 16 = 4, what is the value of x?

53. Ratios, Proportions, Algebra 400 To solve, MULTIPLY both sides by 16. x = 64

54. Ratios, Proportions, Algebra 500 There is 1 teacher for every 30 students at Oakland High. Write a proportion to figure out how many teachers there are if Oakland High has 3000 students. Then solve the proportion.

55. Ratios, Proportions, Algebra 500 To solve, you need this proportion: 1 teacher = x teachers 30 students 3000 students 1 x 3000 = 30x x = 100 teachers

56. Whatever 100 Convert this decimal into a percent and a reduced fraction: 0.14

57. Whatever 100 To convert into a percent, you multiply by 100, or move the decimal place TWO spaces right. To convert into a fraction, put the decimal over 100, then reduce the fraction to lowest terms. Percent: 14% Fraction 7/50

58. Whatever 200 What does it mean when you convert from a percent to a decimal? What are you actually doing when you move the decimal place?

59. Whatever 200 When you convert from a percent to a decimal, you move the decimal place TWO spaces left. This means you are DIVIDING BY 100.

60. Whatever 300 What is 40% of 20? Show how you can find the answer using fraction multiplication AND decimal multiplication. Show all work!

61. Whatever 300 Using fraction multiplication: 2/5 x 20/1 = 40/5 = 8/1 = 8 Using decimal multiplication: .4 x 20 = 8.0 = 8

62. Whatever 400 Use I = prt to calculate the simple interest: Principal = $500 Rate = 8% Time = 5 years

63. Whatever 400 I = prt I = $500(.08)(5) I = $200 The simple interest is $200

64. Whatever 500 What university did Ms. Pratt attend? It must be the full name! 100 bonus points if you include the city.

65. Whatever 500 Ms. Pratt attended the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. HOOK ‘EM HORNS!

66. Final Jeopardy Make your wager

67. Final Jeopardy A company makes 5 blue cars for every 3 white cars it makes. If the company makes 15 white cars in 1 day, how many blue cars will it make? Show how you got your answer!

68. Final Jeopardy To solve, set up a proportion – make sure you match up the items like this: 5 blue cars = x blue cars 3 white cars 15 white cars 5 x 15 = 3x 75 = 3x x = 25 blue cars