MATH LESSON: Finding a Percent of a Number

MrReubenstein Says:

Nov 25, 2011 - thanks

LaLiviChapis Says:

Dec 23, 2011 - but how about when the amount that has the decimal is the percentage? for example 8.25 out of 49.99? Could you help me with this one?

tbed63 Says:

Dec 23, 2011 - I think your problem is 8.25% of 49.99. This is done the same way. Always move the decimal point over two spots to the left in the percent. So 8.25% becomes .0825 and then multiply that by 49.99. That's quite a multiplication problem. Hopefully you're allowed to use a calculator. ;)

vanjomay Says:

Dec 26, 2011 - what if it says 54 is what percent of 150?

Theninjagecko Says:

Jan 1, 2012 - Thanks for this Video. I've always struggled doing % but this has helped me a lot. I'm planning on getting a better math grade to match my other grades from school. I'm 31.

tootiny1 Says:

Jan 20, 2012 - I am now ready for my test tomorrow XP

booark Says:

Jan 23, 2012 - hey this guy puts some music in his math lessons cool! :)

BeastyMalots13 Says:

Jan 25, 2012 - Thanks you helped me on my hw but what if it says 120% of 80 and 200% of 150

vanilla939832 Says:

Jan 25, 2012 - I am also working on my GED and you are so awesome, this video has been really helpful thank you so much.I have one more test to go yaaaaa!!!

TequillaLoverMe Says:

Mar 4, 2012 - whats with stupid music? cant concentrate on what you are saying!

tbed63 Says:

Mar 4, 2012 - Your comment is quite harsh, though I agree with your critique. That's why I made another tutorial on the same concept...for which there is a link on the screen at the beginning of the video. Just watch that video instead. Try to remember that there are real people who are on the other end of your comments and when you are rude, it can hurt.

tepora9ify Says:

Mar 7, 2012 - what about, 45 is what % of 36

tbed63 Says:

Mar 7, 2012 - That's a different concept. I will make a video on that shortly. Basically you just take the first number as a numerator and the of ___ number as the denominator. Then treat it as a division problem. Move the decimal over to the right 2 places in the quotient and you have your percent. In your example, 45/36 = 45 divided by 36 which is 1.25 so it's 125%.

Franchezca123 Says:

Mar 10, 2012 - How do you check if you're right?

eddy124816 Says:

Mar 12, 2012 - What about 300% of 7.50

SuperRehank Says:

Mar 12, 2012 - THANK YOU!!!!

tbed63 Says:

Mar 13, 2012 - Just uploaded the tutorial on this. The link is noted on the video.

xfliboixx Says:

Mar 23, 2012 - Couldn't you just cross multiply then solve the equation for X

dominique warren Says:

Mar 28, 2012 - im kinda learnin but im omly in a 5th grade so yea

rookieroo1 Says:

Apr 2, 2012 - Wow. This really helped! I was failing because  didn't understand how to do this... Thanks for giving me a sixty in math XD!

anapat doudou Says:

Apr 13, 2012 - The best Finding percent of a number!!!!!Well Done! :DGot A in my math 8D

WeisApple Says:

Apr 16, 2012 - You are the best Math resource I've found. It has helped my son a lot. I needed a refresher to so thank you for being such a great teacher......may I be excused? :D

Sparsnal2501 Says:

Apr 18, 2012 - easy way to work out 20%: find ten% which is easy, you just take away a "0". then times it by 2

Young Prez Says:

May 1, 2012 - show me how to do 2.4 percent of 6728

tbed63 Says:

May 1, 2012 - 2.4...move the decimal two places to the left. So that's .024. Multiply that times 6728. Make sure you move the decimal over three places in your answer.