Understanding Percent of a Number

Understanding Percent of a Number

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video tutorial from MooMooMath and Science teaches how to solve percent of a number problems using a mnemonic device: replace, move, and solve. The instructor demonstrates this method with two example problems involving fractional percentages. The process involves converting percentages to decimals, replacing 'of' with multiplication, and solving the resulting equation. The video concludes with a recap and an invitation to subscribe for more math and science content.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving percent of a number problems using the mnemonic device?

Divide

Replace

Move

Solve

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the mnemonic device, what does 'Replace' refer to?

Replacing the percent with a decimal

Replacing the decimal with a percent

Replacing the number with a fraction

Replacing the multiplication sign with a division sign

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you convert 1/4 percent to a decimal?

Multiply 4 by 0.25

Multiply 1 by 4

Divide 4 by 1

Divide 1 by 4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 0.25 by 15?

3.75

37.5

0.375

375

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the decimal equivalent of three-fifths percent?

0.6

0.3

0.05

0.35

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate 0.6 times 24?

Subtract and then divide

Add and then multiply

Multiply and then add the decimal

Divide and then add

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final result of three-fifths percent of 24?

1.44

144

14.4

0.144

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