Converting Fractions, Decimals and Percents

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.6

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, move the decimal point two places to the right and add a percent sign (%).

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100, denoted by the symbol '%'.

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Convert 1/2 to a decimal and percent.

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1/2 = 0.5 and 50%.

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Convert 3/10 to a decimal.

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3/10 = 0.3.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.6

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Convert 2/25 to a decimal.

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2/25 = 0.08.

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What is the rule for converting decimals to percents?

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Move the decimal point two places to the right.

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Convert 76% to a fraction in simplest form.

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76% = 19/25.