Instructional Video

Percents Missing Total

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Is there a formula to help find the total in a percent problem? Given the part and the percent, the resource shows how to find the total. The video provides a two-step formula to find the total and goes through two word problems to demonstrate how to use the formula.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Explain how the formula used to find the percent comes from the percent proportion
  • Stop the video after each problem and have the class confirm the solution
Classroom Considerations
  • The class should know the percent equation using a proportion
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Shows the long division used to arrive at the solution
  • Promotes practicing problems to develop learning
Cons
  • None