Understanding Percent Problems

The video tutorial reviews three types of percent problems using the percent equation. It covers how to solve 'What is 20% of 80?', '80 is 20% of what number?', and '20 is what percent of 80?'. Each problem is broken down into steps, demonstrating how to set up equations and solve for the unknown variable. The tutorial emphasizes converting percentages to decimals and using multiplication and division to find solutions.

If you want to find 20% of 80, what is the correct equation to use?

• X = 0.2 * 80

• X = 20 * 80

• X = 80 / 0.2

• X = 80 + 0.2

What is the result when you calculate 20% of 80?

• 20

• 16

• 40

• 80

How do you find the number for which 80 is 20%?

• Subtract 0.2 from 80

• Add 80 and 0.2

• Multiply 80 by 0.2

• Divide 80 by 0.2

What number is 80 when it is 20% of that number?

• 400

• 160

• 200

• 40

What percent is 20 of 80?

• 20%

• 15%

• 30%

• 25%