Solving Percent Problems: Techniques and Methods

The video tutorial explains how to solve percentage problems using two methods: keyword-based multiplication and ratio tables. The first method involves converting percentages to fractions and simplifying them before multiplying. The second method uses ratio tables to find equivalent ratios. The tutorial also covers finding the whole when given a part and a percentage, using both methods to ensure understanding.

What does the keyword 'is' signify in percentage problems?

• Subtraction

• Equals

• Addition

• Multiplication

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

How do you convert 60% into a fraction?

• 60/10

• 6/100

• 60/100

• 60/1

What is the simplified form of 60/100?

• 6/10

• 30/50

• 60/10

• 3/5

What is the result of 3 times 11 in the first method?

• 31

• 35

• 30

• 33

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.3

In the second method, what is the whole value when the part is 60?

• 100

• 55

• 50

• 60

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What is the equivalent ratio of 60/100 when simplified?

• 30/50

• 3/5

• 6/10

• 60/10

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

What is the part value when the whole is 55 in the second method?

• 31

• 33

• 35

• 30

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.2B

CCSS.1.NBT.B.2C

What is the first step in finding the whole from a part using the first method?

• Adding the part to the percent

• Subtracting the part from the percent

• Dividing the part by the percent

• Multiplying the part by the percent

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is the result of 24 divided by 3?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

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CCSS.3.OA.B.6

What is the whole value when the part is 24 and the percent is 30%?

• 100

• 80

• 70

• 90

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C