Understanding Percentages

The video tutorial introduces the concept of percentages, explaining that they represent parts per 100. It covers how to convert percentages to fractions and decimals, and vice versa, using examples like 10% and 25%. The tutorial also demonstrates converting fractions to decimals and percentages, decimals to fractions and percentages, and percentages to fractions and decimals. It emphasizes understanding the fraction bar as division and percentages as numbers compared to 100. The video concludes with formal rules for these conversions.

What does the term 'percent' mean?

• Parts per 50

• Parts per 10

• Parts per 100

• Parts per 1000

How can 10 percent be expressed as a fraction?

• 1/100

• 1/10

• 10/100

• 10/10

What is the decimal equivalent of 25 percent?

• 0.2

• 0.75

• 0.25

• 0.5

What is the first step in converting a fraction to a decimal?

• Multiply the numerator by 100

• Subtract the denominator from the numerator

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Add 100 to the numerator

How is the fraction three-fifths expressed as a percent?

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

• 60%

What is the decimal representation of 0.08?

• 0.08

• 0.8

• 8.0

• 0.008

How can 0.08 be simplified as a fraction?

• 2/25

• 4/25

• 8/25

• 1/25

What is the fraction form of 35 percent in simplest terms?

• 3/20

• 5/20

• 35/100

• 7/20

What is the decimal equivalent of 35 percent?

• 35.0

• 0.035

• 3.5

• 0.35

What is the shortcut for dividing by 100?

• Move the decimal point left two places

• Move the decimal point right two places

• Add two zeros

• Subtract two zeros