Finding the Percent of Whole Numbers

This video tutorial teaches how to find the percent of a whole number using four simple steps: converting the percent to a fraction, converting the whole number to a fraction, multiplying the fractions, and simplifying the result. An example is provided to demonstrate finding 25% of 60, resulting in 15. The lesson concludes with a summary of the process.

What is the first step in finding the percent of a whole number?

• Simplify the final fraction

• Convert the percent into a fraction

• Convert the whole number into a fraction

• Multiply the fractions

How do you convert a percent into a fraction?

• Multiply the percent by 100

• Divide the percent by 100

• Add 100 to the percent

• Subtract 100 from the percent

What is the second step in finding the percent of a whole number?

• Multiply the fractions

• Simplify the final fraction

• Convert the whole number into a fraction

• Convert the percent into a fraction

How do you convert a whole number into a fraction?

• Subtract 1 from the whole number

• Add 1 to the whole number

• Divide the whole number by 1

• Multiply the whole number by 1

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

What is the third step in finding the percent of a whole number?

• Convert the whole number into a fraction

• Convert the percent into a fraction

• Multiply the fractions

• Simplify the final fraction

What is the result of multiplying 25/100 by 60/1?

• 150/10

• 25/60

• 60/25

• 150/1

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

What is the fourth step in finding the percent of a whole number?

• Convert the percent into a fraction

• Convert the whole number into a fraction

• Simplify the final fraction

• Multiply the fractions

What is 150 divided by 10?

• 10

• 15

• 25

• 60

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

What is 25% of 60?

• 10

• 25

• 20

• 15

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Which of the following steps involves simplifying the fraction?

• Step 2

• Step 3

• Step 1

• Step 4