Understanding Percentages

The video tutorial explains how to convert the number 1.501 into a percentage. It begins by expressing 1.501 as a fraction over 1 and then multiplies it by 100/100 to change its representation. The tutorial details the process of moving the decimal point to the right twice, resulting in 150.1. Finally, it concludes that 1.501 is equivalent to 150.1%, emphasizing the importance of including the percent symbol.

What is the first step in converting 1.501 into a percentage?

• Express as a fraction over 100

• Multiply by 10

• Add 100 to the number

• Divide by 100

Why do we multiply 1.501 by 100/100?

• To simplify the number

• To change its value

• To alter its representation without changing its value

• To make it a whole number

What happens to the decimal point when multiplying 1.501 by 100?

• It moves one place to the left

• It disappears

• It moves two places to the right

• It stays in the same position

What is the result of converting 1.501 into a percentage?

• 1501%

• 150.1%

• 15.01%

• 1.501%

What does the percentage symbol (%) represent in this context?

• Per thousand

• Per ten

• Per unit

• Per hundred

What is the equivalent of 150.1 per 100 in percentage terms?

• 1501%

• 1.501%

• 15.01%

• 150.1%

What is the simplified process of converting a decimal to a percentage?

• Add 100

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 100 and add a percentage symbol

• Multiply by 10

Why is it important to include the percentage symbol after conversion?

• To indicate the number is a fraction

• To show the number is a percentage

• To make the number larger

• To convert it back to a decimal

What is the purpose of multiplying by 100 in the conversion process?

• To make the number smaller

• To convert the number into a percentage

• To change the number's value

• To simplify the number