Exploring Percents Beyond 100 and Below 1

The video tutorial explains the concept of percentages, starting with the origin of the term and its meaning as 'per 100'. It uses relatable examples like apples, unicorns, and pizza slices to illustrate how percentages represent parts of a whole. The tutorial covers scenarios where percentages are less than one, using fractions and decimals, and extends to percentages greater than 100, with examples like bonus questions on a test. The aim is to provide a clear understanding of how percentages work in various contexts.

What is the origin of the term 'percent'?

• Greek

• Latin

• French

• German

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

If you have 100% of an apple, what does it mean?

• Half of the apple

• A quarter of the apple

• The whole apple

• None of the apple

How many slices of pizza represent 1% if the pizza is cut into 100 slices?

• 2 slices

• 5 slices

• 1 slice

• 10 slices

If you eat 25 slices of a 100-slice pizza, what percentage of the pizza have you eaten?

• 25%

• 50%

• 10%

• 75%

What percentage of the pizza is left if you eat half of it?

• 25%

• 75%

• 50%

• 10%

If you eat 99 slices of a 100-slice pizza, how much of the pizza is left?

• 1%

• 10%

• 0.5%

• 5%

What is 0.5% of a pizza if you have only half of one slice left?

• 1%

• 0.75%

• 0.25%

• 0.5%

If you have 0.25% of a pizza left, how much of the last slice do you have?

• 1/4

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 1/8

What percentage do you have if you eat two whole pizzas, each cut into 100 slices?

• 200%

• 100%

• 150%

• 250%

If a test has 100 questions and 12 bonus questions, what percentage do you get if you answer all correctly?

• 120%

• 100%

• 110%

• 112%