Lesson 4.2 Fractions, Decimals and Percents

Converting fractions to decimals Fractions 15/20 = 0.75 45/60 = 0.75 75/100 = 0.75 ¾ = 0.75 Converting to decimals - Use calculator So 15 divided by 20

Decimals to fractions 0.75 is the same as 75/100

Decimals to percent 0.75 to percent is the same as multiplying 0.75 times 100 Or make 0.75 into a fraction out of a 100 eg 75/100

Conversion examples for percents more than 100,less than one and involving fractions Decimal Percent 130/100 or 13/10 Improper fraction 2/1000 or 1/ 500 Fraction In 1/1000 875/10000 Or 35/400 or 7/80 1.3 Decimal more than one 0.002 Decimal less than 0.01 0.0875 Whole number fractional 130% For percents greater than 100 0.2% Percent less than 1 8 ¾% or 8.75/100