Understanding Percent Equations

Understanding Percent Equations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
6.RP.A.3C, 6.EE.B.7, 6.EE.B.6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Mia Campbell

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
,
CCSS.6.EE.B.7
,
CCSS.6.EE.B.6
This video tutorial explains the second type of percent problem using a percent equation. It covers the meaning of terms like 'is', 'of', and 'what', and how to express percentages as decimals. The tutorial demonstrates solving the problem '36 is 15% of what number?' by setting up and solving the equation 36 = 0.15x, resulting in x = 240. The video concludes with a review and mentions upcoming tutorials on other percent problems.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'is' represent in a percent equation?

Addition

Subtraction

Equals

Division

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a percent equation, how should a percentage be expressed?

As a fraction

As a decimal

As a whole number

As a percentage

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in setting up the equation for the problem: 36 is 15% of what number?

Write down 36 as the unknown

Multiply 36 by 0.15

Convert 15% to a fraction

Write down 36 equals

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What variable is used to represent the unknown number in the equation?

A

Z

X

Y

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What operation is used to isolate the variable X in the equation 36 = 0.15X?

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of X when solving the equation 36 = 0.15X?

150

24

240

360

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the solution to the problem 36 is 15% of what number confirm?

36 is 15% of 150

36 is 15% of 240

36 is 15% of 360

36 is 15% of 24

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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