Solving Everyday Percent Problems

This video tutorial introduces complex percent problems, explaining the concept of percentages and demonstrating how to solve them through step-by-step examples. The instructor emphasizes the importance of understanding ratios and proportions in calculating percentages, providing multiple practice problems to reinforce learning.

What is the first step in solving the problem: '6 is what percent of 12'?

• Multiply 6 by 12

• Set up a ratio of 6 to 12

• Add 6 and 12

• Divide 12 by 6

Why is it important to simplify fractions when solving percent problems?

• It makes the numbers easier to work with

• It makes the problem harder

• It is not important

• It changes the ratio

In the problem '7 is what percent of 28', what is the simplified ratio of 7 to 28?

• 7/28

• 1/28

• 1/4

• 1/7

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What is the final percentage when solving '7 is what percent of 28'?

• 75%

• 25%

• 10%

• 50%

In the problem '36 is what percent of 48', what is the simplified ratio of 36 to 48?

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/8

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

What is the final percentage when solving '36 is what percent of 48'?

• 75%

• 60%

• 50%

• 80%

In the problem '12 is what percent of 20', what is the simplified ratio of 12 to 20?

• 1/2

• 3/5

• 2/5

• 3/4

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

What is the final percentage when solving '12 is what percent of 20'?

• 80%

• 75%

• 60%

• 50%

In the problem '5 is what percent of 50', what is the simplified ratio of 5 to 50?

• 5/50

• 1/5

• 1/50

• 1/10

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

What is the final percentage when solving '30 is what percent of 200'?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%