Understanding Percentages

Understanding Percentages

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, English, Science

5th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video tutorial explains how to calculate 1% of a number using the formula 'is over of equals percent over 100'. It guides the viewer through setting up the equation, defining variables, and solving for X using cross-multiplication. The tutorial concludes with the final calculation and a brief explanation of moving the decimal point to find the answer.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using the formula 'is over of equals percent over 100'?

To find the percentage of a number

To calculate the average of two numbers

To convert a fraction to a decimal

To determine the square root of a number

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the formula 'is over of equals percent over 100', what does the 'is' represent?

The total amount

The percentage

The number 100

The unknown value

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving the equation 100x = 1?

Add 100 to both sides

Subtract 1 from both sides

Cross-multiply

Divide both sides by 100

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When dividing by 100, how many places do you move the decimal point?

Three places to the right

Two places to the left

Four places to the left

One place to the right

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final result of finding 1% of 1 using the given method?

10

1

0.1

0.01