Understanding Percent Problems

In this video, Mr. J explains how to solve percent problems using the percent equation, which is 'percent times whole equals part'. The video is divided into three sections: finding the whole, finding the part, and finding the percent. Each section includes two examples to illustrate the process. The video covers converting percentages to decimals, setting up equations, and solving them using inverse operations. The tutorial is designed to help viewers understand and apply the percent equation to various types of percent problems.

What is the percent equation used to solve percent problems?

• Percent plus whole equals part

• Whole divided by percent equals part

• Whole times part equals percent

• Percent times whole equals part

If 12 is 80% of a number, what is the number?

• 25

• 20

• 10

• 15

55% of what number is 33?

• 40

• 70

• 50

• 60

What is the first step in solving for the whole in a percent problem?

• Identify the percent and the part

• Identify the whole and the part

• Multiply the percent by the part

• Convert the percent to a fraction

What is 65% of 80?

• 55

• 60

• 48

• 52

42% of 27 is what number?

• 13.2

• 12.5

• 10.5

• 11.34

When finding the part, what operation is typically used?

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

21 is what percent of 30?

• 70%

• 60%

• 80%

• 50%

What percent of 16 is 10?

• 62.5%

• 50%

• 75%

• 80%

How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

• Add 100

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 100

• Subtract 100