Percent means the number of parts in each hundred.

Explain how to convert percentages to decimals and fractions with 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 number of squares that are shaded in this representation. Which statement is true?

What is the missing numerator in this fraction that is equal to 71%?

Match the decimal number to the equivalent fraction or percentage.

Match the percentage to the correct decimal number.

A whole has been divided into 10 equal parts. Each part is one-{{  }} of the whole.

Percent means the number of parts in each 100     Match the number of parts to the correct percentage.

Match the fraction to the decimal number.

Match the decimal number to the letter on this number line.

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Explain how to convert percentages to decimals and fractions with a denominator of 100

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