Understanding Percentages

The video tutorial explains the concept of percentages, starting with the origin of the term 'percent' as 'per 100'. It then demonstrates how to convert a decimal, specifically 0.601, into a percentage by multiplying by 100. The process involves shifting the decimal point to the right, resulting in 60.1, which is equivalent to 60.1%. The tutorial concludes by summarizing the conversion process and presenting the final percentage form.

What does the term 'percent' literally mean?

• Per 1000

• Per 100

• Per 50

• Per 10

Which of the following words is related to the origin of 'percent'?

• Year

• Millennium

• Century

• Decade

How can 7 percent be expressed as a fraction?

• 7/10

• 7/50

• 7/100

• 7/1000

What is the first step in converting 0.601 to a percentage?

• Divide by 100

• Write it as 0.601 over 1

• Multiply by 10

• Add 100

Why do we multiply by 100 over 100 when converting a decimal to a percentage?

• To keep the value the same

• To simplify the fraction

• To change the value

• To make it a whole number

What happens to the decimal point when you multiply 0.601 by 100?

• It moves one place to the left

• It moves one place to the right

• It moves two places to the left

• It moves two places to the right

What is the result of multiplying 0.601 by 100?

• 6.01

• 0.601

• 60.1

• 601

How can 60.1 over 100 be expressed as a percentage?

• 0.601%

• 6.01%

• 60.1%

• 601%

What is the final step in writing a decimal as a percentage?

• Subtract 100

• Add a percent sign

• Divide by 10

• Multiply by 1000

What is the percentage form of 0.601?

• 60.1%

• 6.01%

• 0.601%

• 601%