How Are Percentages Used?
Description
Percents can seem a lot more intimidating than just addition or subtraction, but they're all around us! Whether we need to calculate a tip or make sure we have enough cash in our pocket to buy that cool new pair of shoes we want, being able to use strategies to estimate their value in the real world is essential. In this lesson, we'll walk you through the steps so you can feel confident using them on your own.
CEU Credits
Enrolled users will earn 0.1 continuing education units (CEUs) upon completing the course.
Objectives
- Learners will be able to describe what a percent is.
- Learners will be able to identify several instances in which percents are used and why.
- Learners will be able to estimate percents using benchmarking.
Additional Info
Prerequisite Skills
The ability to manage time and work independently on a course, the ability to read content at a sixth-grade level in a digital format (or accessibility tools to assist, like screenreader software)
Course Grading Policy
In order to receive CEU credit for this course you must earn a score of 70% or higher on any quizzes.
Technical Equipment and Skills
- Equipment: a computer, tablet, or smart phone, access to the internet, headphones (optional)
- Skills: the ability to navigate a course within a web browser
Disclosure
All content on GIENC should be available at no cost to users. GIENC owns all exclusive rights to the intellectual property on the site. Users may not claim ownership of the product. All employees of GIENC responsible for content on GIENC.org must disclose any proprietary interest they have relevant to the instructional content to users.
Accessibility and Support
This course has been designed to be accessible for all users. It is accessible on both computers and mobile devices like tablets and phones. If you have questions about accessibility, please contact us.
Disclosure
All content on GIENC should be available at no cost to users.
GIENC owns all exclusive rights to the intellectual property on the site. Users may not claim ownership of the product.
All employees of GIENC responsible for content on GIENC.org must disclose any proprietary interest they have relevant to the instructional content to users.