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Grade 6 nonfiction reading passage about Percentages. Underwater Explorers theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.6.RP.A.3C).
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Before reading, write '50 out of 200' on the board and ask students to predict how they would express that as a percentage — this activates prior ratio knowledge and connects directly to Maya's first calculation in paragraph one.
What is this passage mostly about?
According to the passage, how did Maya figure out that 25% of the reef was bleached? Use evidence from the text.
What does the word proportion mean as it is used in this passage?
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Maya, a young underwater explorer, used percentages to study coral reefs on every dive. On her first dive, Maya counted 200 coral formations. She discovered that 50 of them were bleached and damaged. She divided 50 by 200 and multiplied by 100. That calculation told her that 25% of the reef was blea...
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About this Grade 6 Reading Comprehension Passage
This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 6 students. The Underwater Explorers theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (CCSS.MATH.6.RP.A.3C).