Understanding Percentages in Test Scores

The video tutorial explains how to solve a percent problem by converting it into a basic percent equation. It uses the example of scoring 54 out of 60 on a test to demonstrate the process. The tutorial covers forming the equation, solving for the unknown, and converting the decimal result into a percentage.

If you answered 54 questions correctly out of 60, what is the first step to find your percentage score?

• Add 54 and 60

• Divide 54 by 60

• Subtract 54 from 60

• Multiply 54 by 60

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What does the word 'of' signify in a percent equation?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

In the equation 54 = P x 60, what does 'P' represent?

• The number of questions

• The number of incorrect answers

• The total score

• The percentage score

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

How do you solve for 'P' in the equation 54 = P x 60?

• Divide both sides by 60

• Add 60 to both sides

• Subtract 60 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 60

What is the decimal form of the percentage score when 54 questions are correct out of 60?

• 0.6

• 1.0

• 0.54

• 0.9

What is the final step to convert a decimal to a percentage?

• Subtract 100

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 100

• Add 100

What is the percentage score if you get 54 out of 60 questions correct?

• 90%

• 95%

• 100%

• 85%

What does moving the decimal point two places to the right achieve?

• Decreases the value by 10

• Converts a decimal to a percentage

• Increases the value by 10

• Converts a percentage to a decimal