Small-group support
The percent compares the part with the whole, then scales to 100.
18 of 60 books are selected. What percent is that?
The percent asks “the part is how many per 100 of the whole?” Dividing the whole by the part answers a different comparison.
Problem 1 of 4. A short entry task, a model, guided examples, then a new independent try. Frames are optional.
18 of the 60 books at the classroom are marked. What percent are marked?
Support frame: 18 ÷ 60 × 100