Understanding Percentages

Understanding Percentages

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, English, Science

4th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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The video tutorial explains how to determine what percentage a number is of another number using the formula 'is over of equals percent over 100'. It walks through setting up the equation, cross-multiplying, and solving for the unknown percentage. The example used is finding what percent 4 is of 16, which is calculated to be 25%.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the problem being addressed in the video?

Multiplying 4 by 16

Determining the difference between 4 and 16

Calculating the sum of 4 and 16

Finding what percent 4 is of 16

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which method is used to solve the problem in the video?

Trial and error

Is over of equals percent over 100

Guessing the answer

Using a calculator

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the equation 'is over of equals percent over 100', what does 'is' represent in this problem?

16

100

X

4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final step in solving the equation to find the percentage?

Adding the numbers

Cross-multiplying and simplifying

Subtracting the numbers

Dividing by 100

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of 16 is 4?

10%

30%

25%

20%