Learn how to find 8% of 40

The video tutorial explains how to understand and calculate percentages by considering them as a part over a whole. It introduces the concept of creating proportions to solve percent problems and demonstrates the cross product method for finding percentages. The tutorial also discusses shortcut methods for quick calculations and emphasizes using proportions as a way to verify answers.

What is the definition of percent as mentioned in the text?

How can you create a proportion to find out what percent 8 is of 40?

What is the result of the cross product when calculating the percentage of 8 out of 40?

Explain the shortcut method to find the percentage of 8 out of 40.

Why is it important to understand the concept of part over whole in percentage calculations?