Brian McLogan
Learn to take the percent of a number using a proportion
👉 Learn how to solve problems using percents. When solving problems with percents we will either convert the percents to decimal form or use proportions to solve. We will look to solve for the percent of change, the original price,...
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Fractions and Percents in the Real World
In this short math video we will answer a standardized math test question where we identify and understand fractions & percents in the real world. We will decode, interpret and understand the math question. We will write a percent as a...
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Solving Percent Problems using Proportions
This video teaches students how to solve problems involving finding a percent of a number using a proportion model. It explains the concept of a proportion and how to find the scale factor. The video also provides an example problem...
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Percent (or Part) of a Whole | 6.RP.A.3
In this math video we will find the percent (or part) of a whole. We will rewrite a word phrase to a mathematical expression. We will break the percent into smaller parts. We will find the percent of the whole to determine a specific...
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How Do You Set Up a Proportion from a Word Problem?
In this word problem, the skill to remember is to match up the similar measurements. This means the inches match up with the inches and the feet match up with the feet measurements. This problem is a ratio and is written as fractions....
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Solving Word Problems with Percents
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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Another Percent Word Problem
Guavas are on sale in this video. Here two examples are shown to calculate a discounted rate.
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How Do You Figure Out a Percent of Change?
First identify the parts of the word problem. Next identify the variable, decide what formula to use, figure out the quantities, insert the quantities into the equation, and now solve. There are many parts to solving this word problem so...
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Rates and Proportions
Clarify complex math concepts with a helpful video. Learners view ways to work with ratios and proportions while discussing vocabulary and notation. After solving proportions, they apply the new strategy to word problems.