FINDING THE PERCENTAGE,

RATE AND BASE

for Mathematics Grade 6
Quarter 2 / Week 3

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 FOREWORD

This Self-Learning Kit is made to further improve your critical thinking

and problem solving skills. It will serve as a guide in finding the
percentage, base or rate in a given problem. This will be your aid as you
learn new ideas to enrich your knowledge about mathematical
concepts.

In this learning kit, the pupils will also gain knowledge in solving
routine and non-routine problems involving finding the percentage, rate
and base using appropriate strategies and tools.

The following are the special and unique features of the Self-Learning
Kit:

A. WHAT HAPPENED The pupils are ask to answer activities that will
allow them to apply what they have learned prior to the
discussion of the learning competency.

B. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW This is the part where the learning
competency/ies is/are being discussed.

C. WHAT HAVE I LEARNED It aims to check the pupils understanding

finding the percentage, base or rate in a given problem as well as
solving routine and non-routine problems involving finding the
percentage, rate and base using appropriate strategies and
tools.

Math is fun. We hope that this Self-Learning Kit will help our dear pupils
to enhance their mathematical skills that would soon be applied in their
everyday life.

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OBJECTIVES:

• Identifies the data for percentage, base and rate in the Techan’s
Triangle
• Solves routine and non-routine problems involving finding the
percentage, rate and base using appropriate strategies and tools.
• Answers independently at home.

I. WHAT HAPPENED
PRE-ACTIVITIES/PRE-TEST:

Directions: Identify if the missing quantity is rate, base, or

percentage. Do not solve the problem. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.

1. 10% of what number is 88.

a. base b. rate c. percentage d. percent
2. N% x 50 =25
a. percent b. rate c. base d. percentage
3. 12% of 240=n
a. rate b. percent c. base d. percentage
4. 90 is n% of 210
a. base b. rate c. percent d. percentage
5. n= 90% of 100
a. percentage b. rate c. base d. percent
6. 15% of n = 40
a. rate b. percentage c. percent d. base
7. 50% of 90 = n
a. base b. percentage c. rate d. percent
8. 2/5% 0f n = 25
a. Percent b. base c. percentage d. rate
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II. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Mrs. Santos is buying a house and lot that cost ₱1, 200,000 with
an equity amounting to 30% of the cost. How much is the equity?

To think of the question: 30% of ₱1, 200,000 is how much?

To solve the problems, here are the steps to follow:
1. Write an equation
30% x ₱1, 200,000 = n
Rate x Base = Percentage
2. Express the percent as decimal or fraction.
0.30 x ₱1, 200,000 = n
3. Multiply
0.30 x ₱1, 200,000 = 360,000

4. Answer
Mrs. Santos pays an equity amounting of ₱360,000.00
In the problem above:
→ 30% is called the RATE. Rate is the ratio of a number to 100. It is the
quantity followed by the percent (%) sign.
→ ₱1, 200,000is the BASE. Base is the number representing the whole.
It isthe number from which the percentage is taken.
→ The answer ₱360,000is called the PERCENTAGE. Percentage is
thepart of the base taken.

There are three (3) types of problems involving percent namely:

1. Finding percentage of a number
2. Finding the rate or percent
3. Finding the base

P
R B
𝑷 𝑷
P =R X B R= B=
𝑩 𝑹
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 → The Techan’s Triangle above can help you remember the three
formulas.
→ To find the Percentage (P) cover P; since R x B are next to each
other,it means multiplication.

DISCUSSION:

PERCENTAGE (P) is the number or amount that represents a

part of a whole.
Percentage = Base x Rate or P = B x R

RATE (R) is the number compared to 100. Usually has either

a percent sign (%) or the word “percent” with it.
𝑃
Rate (R) = Percentage (P) or R =
𝐵
Base (B)

BASE (B) is the that represents the whole or entire amount.

𝑃
Base (B) = Percentage (P) or B =
𝑅
Rate (R)

1. FINDING THE PERCENTAGE (P)

Example No. 1 Find 75% of 80

→ We can solve the problem in two ways.

Using Decimal Using a Proportion
75% of 80 = n Rate =Percentage
Base
0.75 x 80 = n 75 𝑛 75
= Think: 75%=
60 = n 100 80 100
 Change the rate to 100 80
decimal. 100n=6000
100𝑛 6000
=
100 100
n = 60

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 → Answer: 75% of 80 is 60

2. FINDING THE RATE (R)

Example No. 2 36 is what percent of 60?

→ We can solve the problem in two ways.

→ Think: n% of 60 = 36

Rate Base Percentage

Using Fraction Using a Proportion
n% of 60 = 36 Rate = Percentage
Base
𝑛 n x 60 = 60n
x 60 = 36
100
60𝑛 𝑛 36
= 36 = n:100= 36:60
100 100 60
60n = 36 x 100
60𝑛 3600𝑛
= 100 x 36 = 3600
60 60 60n = 3600
n =60 60𝑛 3600𝑛
=
60 60
n = 60

→ Answer: 36 is 60% of 60.

3. FINDING THE BASE (B)

Example No. 3 40% of a number is 240. What is the number?

→ We can solve the problem in two ways.

→ Think: 40% of n = 240

Rate Base Percentage

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Using Decimals Using a Proportion
40% of n = 240 Rate = Percentage
Base
0.4 x n = 240 𝑃
R=
0.4n = 240 𝐵
0.4𝑛 240𝑛 40 240
= =
0.4 0.4 100 𝑛
n = 600 40 : 100 = 240 : n
40 x n = 100 x 240
40n = 24000
40𝑛 24000
=
40 40
n=600
→ Answer: 40% of 600 is 240.
Problem Solving

Example No. 1

In an international conference, 300 people who attended were

Filipinos. If 30% of these were Filipino male professionals, how many
Filipino female professionals were there?

→ Understand:
a. What is asked?
 The number of Filipino female professionals in the international
conference. We are looking for percentage.
b. What are the given facts?
 A total of 300 Filipinos were there. Of the total, 30% were male.
300
→ Plan:

Female: 70% Male: 30%

 If there were 30% male professionals, 100% - 300% = 70%.
 Therefore, 70% comprises the number of female professionals.
 To solve the exact number of female professionals, we can use
the formula for finding the percentage: P = R x B.

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 → Solve:
Using the formula, we have
P=RxB
= 70% x 300
= 0.70 x 300
= 210 the number of female professionals
→ Answer:
There were 210 Filipino female professionals in the international
conference.
→ Check:
This is one way to know if our answer is correct.
30% x 300 = 0.30 x 300
= 90 the number of male professionals
210 + 90 = 300 total number of Filipino professionals.

Female Male

Example No. 2

Mia has saved₱3, 150.00 in the past 3 months. If the bike he wanted
to buy is worth ₱9, 000.00what percent of the cost of the bike has
he saved?
→ Understand:
a. What is asked?
 The percent of the bike’s amount that Mia has saved. We are
looking for the rate.
b. What are the given facts?
 She saved ₱3, 150.00. The bike is worth ₱9,000.00
→ Plan:
 Apply the concept of proportion to find the percent of the cost
of the bike.
→ Solve:
Rate = Percentage
Base
n x 9000

n: 100 = 3150 : 9000

100 x 3150
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 n x 9000 = 100 x 3150
9000n = 315000
9000𝑛 315000𝑛
=
9000 9000
n = 35
→ Answer: Mia has saved 35% of the cost of the bike.
→ Check:
This is one way to know if the solution is correct. Let us find 35% of
worth ₱9,000
9000
x 0.35

3150.00 this is the amount Mia has saved

Example No. 3

Twenty-four percent of Jane’s marble collections are blue. If he has

48 blue marbles, how many marbles does he have in all?
→ Understand:
a. What is asked?
 The total number of Jane’s marbles.
b. What are the given facts?
 Jane has 48 blue marbles, which is 24% of the total number of
his marbles.
→ Plan:
 Apply operations on decimals to compute for the total number
of marbles.
→ Solve:
 Translate the sentence in mathematical symbols.

24% of what number is 48?

24% x n = 48

24% x n = 48 0.24 x n =48

0.24n = 48
0.24𝑛 48
=
0.24 0.24
n = 200

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 → Answer: Jane has 200 marbles in all.
→ Check:
 To check your answer, multiply the base by 24%.
24% x n = 48
24% x 200 = 48
0.24 x 200 = 48
48 = 48

III. WHAT HAVE I LEARNED

Let’s Apply:
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Do this in your
notebook.
In a survey 18 students prefer dancing than singing. If these
represented 60% of the respondents, how many respondents
were there in all?

1. What is asked in the problem?

a. Number of students prefer dancing
b. Number of students prefer singing
c. Number of respondents in a survey
d. Number of respondents prefer dancing

2. What are the given facts?

a. 18 students and 60 respondents
b. 60% of students and 18 respondents
c. 60 students prefer dancing
d. 18 students and 60% respondents

3. What is the solution?

60 𝑛 60 18 100 18 𝑛 100
a. = b. = c. = d. =
100 12 100 𝑛 60 𝑛 18 60

4. What is the answer?

a. 30 respondents
b. 12 respondents
c. 18 respondents
d. 60 respondents
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 EVALUATION/POST TEST:

A. Write the correct letter in each item as an operation using or to

represent the unknown. Do not solve the item. Write your answer on
your notebook.

1. 40% 0f 350 is what number?

a. 350 x n = 40% c. 40% x n= 350
b. 40% x 350 = n d. 405 x 100=n
2. 20 is what percent of 200?
a. 20 = n x 200 c. n% x 20 = 200
b. 200 x 20% = n d. 200 = n% ÷ 20
3. 8% of 96 is what number?
a. 96 x n = 8% c. 96% n = 8
b. n% x 8 = 96 d. 8% x 96 =n
4. What percent of 120 is 60?
a. 120 : n% x 60 c. n%x60 =120
b. 60 x 120 = n% d. n x120 = 60

B. Solve and check. Write the letter of the correct answer in your
notebook.
1. Twenty percent of James stamp collections are from the
Philippines. If he has 80 stamps, how many stamps does he have in
all?
a. 300 b. 400 c. 450 d. 350
2. Cyril saves ₱65.00 each day. If this is 25% of her daily allowance,
how much is her daily allowance?
a. ₱25.00 b. ₱150.00 c. ₱260.00 d. ₱250.00

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 REFERENCES

Miranda, Armando U, Jr. Math Buddies: Sibs Publishing House, Inc,2019.

Perez, M., & et. al. 21st Century Mathletes. Quezon City Philippines:
Vibal Group, Inc. 2016.

Placer, D., & et. al. 21st Century Mathletes. Quezon City Philippines:
Vibal Group, Inc. 2016.

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SYNOPSIS ANSWER KEY
This material Self Learning Pre-Test
Kit or SLK is made for the grade 1. a 5. a
6 pupils according to their 2. b 6. d
learning needs based on the 3. d 7. b
most essential learning 4. b 8. b
competencies.
This serves as their guide Let’s Apply
that will help them how to 1. c
learn, understand, 2. d
comprehend the lesson the 3. b
easiest way and in order them 4. a
gain more knowledge and
skills. Evaluation
A. 1. b B. 1.
2. a 2. c
3. d
4. d

AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR & LAY-OUT ARTIST

SUSAN D. GUARDIANO is a graduate of Bachelor of

Science in Commerce major in accounting at University of
San Carlos Cebu City and took up her Education at Cebu
Normal College. She is a Grade 6 adviser, MTAP
Coordinator and teaching Mathematics 6 at La Libertad
Central Elementary School District I of La Libertad.

AMELITA G. BOLORON is a Grade 6 adviser of

Manluminsag Elementary School La Libertad I District. She
obtained her degree of Bachelor of Elementary
Education at Central Visayas Polytechnic College
Guihulngan Campus.
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