KS2 Primary Maths Age 9-13 - Fractions, Decimals and Percentages : Equivalent Fractions and Decimals - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to convert percentages into fractions and simplify them. It starts with converting 20% into a fraction and simplifying it to 1/5. The tutorial provides examples of simplifying other fractions, such as 20 out of 40 to 1/2 and 3/15 to 1/5. It also clarifies the equivalence of percentages and fractions, emphasizing that 20% is 20 out of 100. Finally, the video explains the marks allocation for the question, with two marks for two correct answers and one mark for one correct answer.

What is the simplest form of 20% when expressed as a fraction?

• 1/5

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/10

Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 1/2?

• 3/15

• 2/10

• 1/5

• 20/40

How can 3/15 be simplified?

• 1/5

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/4

Why is 2/100 not equal to 20%?

• Because 2/100 is 2%

• Because 20% is 20 out of 100

• Because 2/100 is 1%

• Because 20% is 2 out of 10

How many marks are allocated if both answers are correct?

• 4 marks

• 2 marks

• 3 marks

• 1 mark