Understanding Centi-Related Concepts

This educational video aims to enhance children's vocabulary and improve their exam scores by explaining words with the root 'cent,' such as centigrade, centimeter, and century. It also covers how to calculate centuries from years and explains the concept of percentages, including how to convert fractions to percentages. The video includes a free worksheet for student engagement.

What is the main purpose of this educational video?

• To improve children's math skills

• To help children build their vocabulary

• To teach children about history

• To teach children how to draw

What does the root 'cent' mean?

• 1000

• 100

• 50

• 10

How many cents make up a dollar?

• 50

• 1000

• 10

• 100

What does the word 'centigrade' refer to?

• A measure of distance

• A measure of volume

• A measure of weight

• A measure of temperature

What does the word 'centimeter' measure?

• Distance

• Temperature

• Weight

• Volume

What does the word 'centipede' literally mean?

• 10 feet

• 50 feet

• 1000 feet

• 100 feet

How many years are in a century?

• 100

• 10

• 1000

• 50

What does the word 'percent' mean?

• Per thousand

• Per hundred

• Per unit

• Per ten

What is the first step in converting a fraction to a percent?

• Multiply by 100

• Divide by 100

• Activate the division bar

• Add 100

If 1 out of 4 people are having strawberry ice cream, what percent is this?

• 75%

• 25%

• 10%

• 50%