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Solving Word Problems with Percents

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There are 20 kids on a bus, 60% of them have blue backpacks. How many is this? The teacher shows how to solve a percentage word problem using proportion ratios.

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percents, proportions, ratios

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Word Problem, percent, ratio, proportion, math
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Math
2 more...
Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
1:59
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
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