Explain how to convert a percentage to a fraction without a denominator of 100

Maths

In this unit pupils will explain what percent means and how to represent a percentage in different ways. They will learn how to convert percentages to decimals and fractions and solve conversion problems. In the future unit pupils will interpret and construct pie charts and line graphs. They will read scales  linked to fractions angles percentages and understanding proportional relationships.

In the prior unit pupils learned how to multiply 2 unit fractions and 2 non-unit fractions. They learned how to divide a unit fraction and a non-unit fraction by a whole number. In this unit pupils will explain what percent means and how to represent a percentage in different ways. They will learn how to convert percentages to decimals and fractions and solve conversion problems.

Understanding percentages

Match the fraction to the correct percentage.

Look at the image. What fractions are equivalent to the ones shown?

What is the missing denominator in this fraction? {{ }}

40% of the one-hundred squares is shaded. Tick the fractions that are equivalent to 40%

Look at the number of squares that are shaded in this one-hundred square representation. Which statements are correct?

Complete the missing percentage. $$ {19} \over {100} $$ = {{ }}%

Match the percentage to the correct decimal number.

Match the decimal number to the correct fraction or percentage.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Explain how to convert a percentage to a fraction without a denominator of 100

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.