60% of the 50 students in Jessie’s gym class are 12 years old. How many students in Jessie’s class are 12 years old?
A tape diagram. There are 60 students out of 100 that are 12 years old. There are question mark students out of 50 that are 12 years old.
What steps should you use to find 60% of 50? Check all that apply.
100 ÷ 20 = 50
100 ÷ 2 = 50
60 ÷ 2 = the number of students who are 12 years old.
60 ÷ 20 = 3 students
60 ÷ 2 = 30 students
30 of the 50 students are 12 years old.