Google Percentages

Worksheet Description

This worksheet contains a set of word problems that focus on calculating percentages in scenarios related to various Google services and products. The problems involve a range of topics, including the increase in app downloads from the Google Play Store, market share in search engines, advertising revenue percentages, Gmail storage usage, and Google Classroom’s user base in a school. It also addresses issues such as app ratings, YouTube subscriber growth, Google Maps’ travel time estimations, the frequency of special Google Doodles, and discount calculations for Google Pixel phones.

The worksheet is intended to teach students how to apply percentage calculations to real-life situations, particularly those involving digital technology and internet-based services. It aims to improve students’ understanding of how percentages are used to interpret data, assess growth, determine discounts, and evaluate usage metrics. The use of Google as a context for these problems is designed to engage students with familiar technology-related scenarios, making the math more relatable and reinforcing the relevance of percentages in everyday life and business operations. This practice helps students develop critical thinking and practical math skills that are essential for navigating the modern digital world.