Key Ideas: Converting fractions, decimals and percentages

% is per cent. It means 'out of ____'

To convert a percentage to a fraction, it is best to

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 100

• Remove % and multiply by 100

To convert a percentage to a decimal, it is best to

• Divide by 100

• Remove % and divide by 100

• Multiply by 100

To convert a decimal to a percentage

• Divide by 100 and add %.

• Multiply by 100 and add %.

• Multiply by 100.

To convert a percentage to a decimal, you can just

• Ignore % and multiply by 100

• Remove % and move the decimal point two places to the left

• Remove % and multiply by 100

To convert a fraction to a percentage, it is best to

• Divide by 100 and %

• Multiply by 100 and add %

To convert a percentage to a fraction or a decimal

• always remove %

• always ignore %

To convert a fraction or a decimal to a percentage

• always remove %

• always add %