Exploring Percents Greater Than 100 and Less Than 1

The video tutorial covers the concept of percents greater than 100% and less than 1%. It explains how growth can result in percents over 100% using examples like sales increase and rainfall comparison. The tutorial uses flashcards and 10x10 grids to model these concepts visually. It also includes practical examples with kitten weight and elephant height to illustrate percent increase and comparison.

Why is it mathematically impossible to give more than 100% effort?

• Because effort is always measured in percentages.

• Because effort cannot be quantified.

• Because 100% is an arbitrary limit.

• Because 100% represents the maximum possible effort.

How can a restaurant's soup sales increase by 175%?

• By selling 175% of the usual amount of soup.

• By selling 100% more soup than usual.

• By selling 175% more soup than usual.

• By selling 75% more soup than usual.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What does a ratio of 3 to 4 represent in the context of rainfall?

• 75% of the rainfall in one year compared to another.

• 100% of the rainfall in one year compared to another.

• 125% of the rainfall in one year compared to another.

• 50% of the rainfall in one year compared to another.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

How do you model 125% using 10 by 10 grids?

• By shading one full grid and 25 squares of another grid.

• By shading two full grids and 50 squares of another grid.

• By shading two full grids and 25 squares of another grid.

• By shading one full grid and 50 squares of another grid.

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CCSS.3.G.A.2

What percent represents the rainfall in 2020 compared to 2019 if both years had 5 inches of rain?

• 125%

• 100%

• 75%

• 150%

How many squares are shaded in total if two full grids and 63 squares of a third grid are shaded?

• 300

• 263

• 200

• 163

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

What is the correct way to determine the number of shaded squares on a grid without counting each one?

• By using subtraction and multiplication.

• By using division and subtraction.

• By using multiplication and addition.

• By using addition and division.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

If a kitten's weight doubles from 5 ounces to 10 ounces, what percent increase does this represent?

• 250%

• 200%

• 150%

• 100%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

When is it correct to use 200% instead of 100% when describing an increase?

• When describing the increase itself.

• When describing the total amount.

• When comparing the new value to the old value.

• When the increase is less than 100%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

How many 10 by 10 grids would you shade to represent 400%?

• Two grids

• Three grids

• Four grids

• Five grids