Converting Fractions to Percents 6th Grade

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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. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply the result by 100. For example, 9/10 = (9 ÷ 10) × 100 = 90%.

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What is the formula to convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100. For example, 0.37 × 100 = 37%.

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100. For example, 99% = 99 ÷ 100 = 0.99.

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Convert 4/5 to a percent.

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80%.

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Convert 18/100 to a percent.

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18%.

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What does 100% represent?

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100% represents a whole or the entirety of something. It means all of it.

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If 25% of a class of 40 students are girls, how many girls are there?

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10 girls. (25% of 40 = 0.25 × 40 = 10)

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What is the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents?

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Fractions, decimals, and percents are different ways to represent the same value. They can be converted into one another.

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Convert 0.5 to a percent.

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50%.