Math Antics: Understanding Percent Problems

What are the three main types of percent problems?

• Total, Fraction, Decimal

• Part, Total, Percent

• Part, Whole, Fraction

• Whole, Decimal, Percent

What does the word 'altogether' indicate in a percent problem?

• The equation is incorrect

• The percent is missing

• The total is missing

• The part is missing

In the marble problem, what is the given percent?

• 15%

• 10%

• 25%

• 20%

How many red marbles are there in the example problem?

• 7

• 6

• 8

• 5

What is the first step in finding the total when the total is unknown?

• Subtract the percent from 100

• Add the part and the percent

• Divide the part by the percent

• Multiply the part by 100

In the example with the marching band, how many flute players are there?

• 12

• 13

• 10

• 11

What percent of the band members play the flute in the marching band example?

• 5%

• 12%

• 10%

• 8%

What is the total number of band members in the marching band example?

• 155

• 145

• 140

• 150

What is the second step in finding the total when the total is unknown?

• Subtract the result from the percent

• Add the result to the percent

• Divide the result by the percent

• Multiply the result by the percent

What is the key to getting really good at math according to the lesson?

• Reading more books

• Watching more videos

• Doing practice problems

• Memorizing formulas