1. Percent III
by Monica Yuskaitis

2. How to Change Fractions to Percents
Step 1 - Divide the denominator into the numerator.
Stop! You can’t
divide a larger
number into a
smaller number! 3 4
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3. How to Change Fractions to Percents
Step 1 - Divide the denominator into the numerator.
Sure you can if
you use decimals.
Just watch! 3 4
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4. How to Change Fractions to Percents
Step 2 – Add a decimal behind your dividend and two zeros.
Now does it look like you can divide? 3 4 4) 3
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5. How to Change Fractions to Percents
Step 3 – Place a decimal in your quotient exactly above the decimal.
Putting the decimal in the right spot is important. . 3 4 4) 3
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6. How to Change Fractions to Percents
Step 4 – Divide exactly like you would with long division. . 7 5
Great
job! 4) 3
.00 3 4
2 8 2 2
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7. How to Change Fractions to Percents
Step 5 – Move the decimal 2 places to the right and change the decimal to a percent sign.
Now wasn’t that easy! 3 4 . 7 5 % =
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8. Change this fraction to a percent
The first step is to divide the
denominator
into the numerator. 1 5) 1 5
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9. Change this fraction to a percent
The second
step is to add
a decimal &
2 zeros after the dividend. 1 5) 1
.00 5
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10. Change this fraction to a percent
The third step is to place the decimal in the quotient directly above the decimal. . 1 5) 1
.00 5
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11. Change this fraction to a percent. 2 1 5) 1
.00
The fourth step is to divide using long division. 5 1
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12. Change this fraction to a percent.
The fifth step is to move the decimal point 2 places to the right and change it to a percent sign. 2 % 1 5) 1
.00 5 1
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13. Memorize These Equivalents1 2
50%
66.6% = = 2 3 1 1
25%
20% = = 4 5 3 2
75%
40% = = 4 5 1
33.3% 3
60% = = 3 5
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14. What is the equivalent percent?1 =
50% 2
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15. What is the equivalent percent?1 =
25% 4
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16. What is the equivalent percent?3 =
75% 4
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17. What is the equivalent percent?1 =
33.3% 3
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18. What is the equivalent percent?2 =
66.6% 3
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19. What is the equivalent percent?1 =
20% 5
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20. What is the equivalent percent?2 =
40% 5
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21. What is the equivalent percent?3 =
60% 5
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22. What is the equivalent percent?4 =
80% 5
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23. Credits Clipart from “Microsoft Clip Gallery” located on the Internet
Illustrations from:
Corel Gallery by Corel Corp.
Broderbund ClipArt T/Maker Co.
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