Understanding Percentages

Understanding Percentages

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

5th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video tutorial explains how to solve a percentage problem using the formula 'is over of equals percent over 100'. It demonstrates the process by setting up an equation with the given values, cross-multiplying, and solving for the unknown. The example used is finding 22% of 150, which results in 33. The tutorial aims to help viewers understand and apply this method to similar problems.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving the problem of finding 22% of 150?

Multiply 22 by 150

Set up the equation using the percentage formula

Add 22 to 150

Divide 150 by 22

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which formula is used to find a percentage of a number?

is over of equals percent over 100

percent over 100 equals is times of

percent equals is over of times 100

is equals percent times of over 100

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What value are we solving for in the equation 100x = 22 * 150?

x

150

22

100

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What operation is performed after cross-multiplying in the equation 100x = 22 * 150?

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final result of 22% of 150?

150

100

33

22