Solving Percent Problems with the Percent Equation

The video tutorial explains how to solve percent problems using the percent equation. It covers converting percentages to decimals and provides three examples: finding the part, the whole, and the percent. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of converting percentages to decimals and demonstrates the process through practical examples, making it a quick and efficient method for solving such problems.

What is the first step when using the percent equation?

• Divide the percent by 10

• Multiply the percent by 100

• Convert the percent to a decimal

• Convert the percent to a fraction

If 30% of 500 students visited the science center, how many students is that?

• 250

• 200

• 150

• 100

What is the decimal form of 30%?

• 0.3

• 0.03

• 3.0

• 0.003

In the example with the dog park, what is the decimal form of 15%?

• 0.015

• 1.5

• 0.15

• 15.0

If 12 poodles represent 15% of the dogs at the park, how many total dogs are there?

• 70

• 60

• 90

• 80

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

• Add the part and the percent

• Multiply the part by the percent

• Divide the part by the percent

• Subtract the part from the percent

If 25 out of 40 students prefer vanilla, what percent is that?

• 50%

• 62.5%

• 75%

• 80%

What is the decimal form of 62.5%?

• 0.0625

• 6.25

• 0.625

• 62.5

What is the final step when solving for the percent in a percent equation?

• Subtract 100

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 100

• Add 100

What is a key benefit of using the percent equation?

• It is a quick method

• It is always accurate

• It requires no calculations

• It is the only method available