Question

There are 60 girls and 90 boys in the sixth grade at a middle school. What percent of the sixth graders at this middle school are boys?

Answer 1

60%

Explanation:

First, find the total number of sixth graders

To do this, add the number of girls and boys together

girls+boys

There are 60 girls and 90 boys

60+90

150

Now, find the percent of sixth graders that are boys

To do this, divide the number of boys by the total number of sixth graders

boys/total sixth graders (part/whole)

There are 90 boys, and 150 total sixth graders

90/150

0.6

Convert to a percent. Multiply by 100 or move the decimal place two spots to the right

0.6*100=60

0.6-->6.0-->60.

So, 60% are boys