Percentage Problems – Mystery Picture Worksheet

Has it been a while since you’ve taught 6th-grade math? Or perhaps you need additional resources to fill in some gaps with your unit on percentages. If your students are working on finding a whole number when given a percentage and a part, Teach Starter has you covered with a worksheet that will put their calculation and artistic skills to use!

With this worksheet, students will solve 28 problems where they must find the whole number when given a percentage and a part. Students will then use the color key to color in the squares to reveal a mystery picture.

An answer key is included with your download to make grading fast and easy! 

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

In addition to independent student work time, use this worksheet as an activity for:

• Guided math groups
• Lesson wrap-up
• Early finishers 
• Homework assignment
• Whole-class review (via smartboard)

If students need an additional challenge, consider using the editable version to create a blank template. Students can then try to make their own mystery image worksheet and trade it with a friend to solve.

For students who need additional support, limit the number of problems they must solve. Students could focus on one section at a time and complete the worksheet over multiple sessions.

🖨️ Easily Download & Print

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource. 

Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete. 

To save paper, we suggest printing this 2-page worksheet double-sided. 

This resource was created by Cassandra Friesen, a teacher in Colorado and a Teach Starter Collaborator. 

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