Percent Problems - Finding the Percent | 7th Grade Math

In this video you will learn how to find the percent in a percent problem. This is the third video on the three types of percent problems. The best way is to set up a proportion and then cross multiplication to find the Percent. Please watch video for step by step solution with multiple examples.

Percent Problems - Finding the Percent | 7th Grade Math

Percent Problems - Finding the Part | 7th Grade Math

In this video, you will learn how to find the part in a percent problem. This is one of the three types of percent problems. The easiest way to find the part is by setting up a proportion and then doing cross multiplication. A proportion is two fractions that are equal to each other.

Finding the Part - Percent Problems

How to convert Percent to Fraction - 7th Grade Math

In this video, you will learn how to convert a percent into a fraction. A percent is a number out of 100. To change a percent into a fraction, write the number with a denominator of 100. Then simplify and you have your fraction.

Convert Percent to Fraction in Math

Converting Decimals into Fractions - 7th Grade Math

In this video, you will learn how to convert decimals into fractions. In order to convert a decimal into a fraction simply replace the decimal point with a 1 and add zeroes depending upon the number of digits in the decimal. This will be your denominator. The numerator will simply be the number.

How to Convert Decimals to Fractions in Math

What is Percentage

Introduction

In this lesson, we will learn what a percentage is and how we can write percentages. This lesson is very important and it will discuss the basics of percentages for 6th grade. So let's start!

What is a Percentage?

A percentage is just a part of 100. In order to write a percentage, you need to use the  percentage sign.
Here are some examples of Percentages:

• 43%
• 76%
• 23%

Percentages can also be written down as a fraction and decimals:

• 43% is also 43/100 or .43
• 76% is also 76/100 or .76
• 23% is also 23/100 or .23

What is not a Percentage?

We know that percentages are a part of a hundred. How do we know when a percentage is not a percentage?

We can tell by looking at the number. If the number is greater than a hundred, then it is not a percentage:

• 450%
• 101%
• 263%

Sheet 1 What is Percentage