GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Number: Fraction to Percentage - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to convert the fraction 3/5 into a percentage. It presents two methods: a manual method without a calculator, where the fraction is converted to 6/10 and then to 60/100, resulting in 60%, and a calculator method, where 3/5 is directly multiplied by 100 to get 60%. The tutorial concludes with the final answer of 60% and emphasizes that either method is acceptable.

What is the first step in manually converting 3/5 to a percentage without a calculator?

• Double both the numerator and denominator

• Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10

• Add 5 to both the numerator and denominator

• Subtract 1 from both the numerator and denominator

After doubling the numerator and denominator of 3/5, what fraction do you get?

• 6/10

• 9/15

• 3/5

• 12/20

How can you convert a fraction to a percentage using a calculator?

• Add 100 to the fraction

• Subtract 100 from the fraction

• Multiply the fraction by 100

• Divide the fraction by 100

What is the percentage equivalent of the fraction 3/5?

• 50%

• 60%

• 65%

• 55%

What is the final mark for correctly converting 3/5 to a percentage?

• Three marks

• No marks

• Two marks

• One mark