1. Percents Greater Than 100% or Less Than 1%
LESSON 6-3
Additional Examples
Write 140% as a decimal and a fraction in simplest form.
To write as a decimal, move the decimal point
two places to the left.
140% = 1.40
140% =
140
100
To write as a fraction, use the definition of percent.
= or 1 7 5 2
Simplify the fraction.
140% equals 1.40 in decimal form and 1 in fraction form. 2 5

2. Percents Greater Than 100% or Less Than 1%
LESSON 6-3
Additional Examples
Write 0.75% as a decimal and a fraction in simplest form.
To write as a decimal, move the decimal point
two places to the left.
0.75% =
0.75% =
0.75
100
To write as a fraction, use the definition of percent. =
0.75 • 100
100 • 100
Multiply numerator and denominator by 100. 75
10,000 =
Simplify as a fraction with a whole number
numerator. 3
400 =
Simplify.
0.75% equals in decimal form and in fraction form. 3
400

3. Percents Greater Than 100% or Less Than 1%
LESSON 6-3
Additional Examples
Write each fraction or decimal as a percent. When necessary, round to the nearest hundredth of a percent. 2 3
a. 4 2 3
4 =
Use a calculator.
% = %
Move the decimal point two
places to the right. b
Move the decimal point two places to the right.
2.557 = 255.7%

4. Percents Greater Than 100% or Less Than 1%
LESSON 6-3
Additional Examples
Write each fraction or decimal as a percent. When necessary, round to the nearest hundredth of a percent. 1
325 a.
Use a calculator.
= 0.31%
Write as a percent. 6
875 b.
Use a calculator.
= 0.69%
Write as a percent.