Case in point: More than 30 percent of U.S. heads of household who have homeowners insurance mistakenly believe flood damage is covered by a standard homeowners policy, according to a 2007 survey from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Most medium to large potatoes will take between 8-12 minutes to cook at full power. Try putting the potato in for 5 minutes to begin with, then take it out and turn it over so that both sides cook evenly. Place it back in the microwave for another 3-5 minutes, depending on how soft it is already.
How to Cook Sweet Potatoes Quickly. A quick way to have cooked sweet potatoes is to prick them with a knife or fork several times, then pop them into the microwave.Small sweet potatoes (5-inches long, 2-inches in diameter) take about 3 to 4 minutes to become soft in the microwave. bigger sweet potato (8-inches long, 2-inches in diameter) takes 6 to 8 minutes to become soft. And it's better to microwave two to three small sweet potatoes at one time than trying to cook one big one. Trust me.