Understanding Percentages

The video tutorial explains how to determine what percent of 56 is 7 using the percent equation: percent times base equals amount. It identifies the percent as unknown, with 56 as the base and 7 as the amount. The tutorial demonstrates solving the equation by converting the fraction 7/56 to a decimal using long division, then converting the decimal to a percentage. The final result shows that 7 is 12.5% of 56.

What is the main question being addressed in this video?

• What is 56 percent of 7?

• What percent of 56 is 7?

• What is the base in a percent equation?

• How to find 56 percent of a number?

In the percent equation, what does the 'base' represent?

• The unknown percent

• The part of the whole

• The whole amount

• The decimal value

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

• p

• b

• x

• a

How do you solve for the unknown percent in the equation 56p = 7?

• Multiply both sides by 56

• Add 56 to both sides

• Divide both sides by 56

• Subtract 56 from both sides

What is the first step in converting the fraction 7/56 to a decimal?

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

• Perform long division

• Add zeros to the numerator

• Multiply by 100

How many times does 56 go into 70 during the long division process?

• Once

• Four times

• Three times

• Twice

What is the decimal equivalent of the fraction 7/56?

• 0.125

• 0.75

• 0.25

• 0.5

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

• Multiply by 10

• Add two zeros

• Move the decimal point two places to the left

• Move the decimal point two places to the right

What percentage of 56 is 7?

• 10%

• 20%

• 12.5%

• 15%

Which of the following statements is true based on the video?

• 7 is 15% of 56

• 7 is 20% of 56

• 7 is 12.5% of 56

• 7 is 10% of 56