Which of the three percent questions is being asked? There are three basic types of percent problems, the resource covers the type when the percent is unknown. The resource shows two methods of finding the percent, either through the use of equivalent fractions or division. The first method uses the fractional form of percents while the second uses decimal forms of percents.

Concepts

percent problems, percents, percent proportion, converting decimals to percents

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide basic non-contextual problems to have the pupils find the percent
• Review changing decimals into percents

Classroom Considerations

• Individuals should know how to find equivalent fractions

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides suggestions of videos to watch to learn more
• Shows how to use a calculator to perform the calculations

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 6.RP.A.3.c RST.6-8.9 MP1 MP2