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Lena has saved $36 for a new bike. That is 40% of the bike's price. How much does the bike cost?
In this video
- Find one piece first, then build the whole.
- Use a double number line to get to 100%.
- Work backward from a part and a percent, the way it's done in class.
Try it together
$24 is 30% of a jacket's price. What is the full price?
Show the answer
$80
30% is three 10% pieces, so 10% is $24 ÷ 3 = $8. The whole is ten pieces: 10 × $8 = $80.
Ask, don't tell
“How many parts is 40%? What is one part worth?”
“How many parts make the whole bike?”
The workbook these videos go with
Math for Parents – 6th Grade, Book 2: Ratios & Percents. Picture-first lessons on ratios, rates, unit prices, and percents, with “Ask, don't tell” prompts on every page, worked examples, real-world missions, and answer keys with coaching notes, so you can help even if it's been years since you learned it.
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