1. Percents, Fractions, and Decimals 12/7
A ratio that compares a number to 100
54/100 = 54%
36/100 = 36%
4/25 = 16/100 = 16%
Examples

2. Reduce the fraction into simplest form.
Percents as Fractions
Percents can also be converted into fractions.
Place the percent over 100
Reduce the fraction into simplest form.
Example
88% 88
100
÷ 4
÷ 4 22 25

3. 7 You try Write each fraction as a percent 67/100 ¾ 32/50
Write each percent as a fraction
92%
48%
326% 7

4. Since percents can be written as fractions, they can also be converted to decimals
Percents as decimals
The fastest way to convert a percent to a decimal is to move the decimal 2 hops left.
Examples
37%
37.%
0.37

5. Decimals can also be converted to percents
Decimals as Percents
Decimals can also be converted to percents
The fastest way to convert a decimal to a percent is to move the decimal 2 hops right.
Examples
3.45
345%

6. You try Convert each percent into a decimal 25% 457% 0.4%
Convert each decimal into a percent
0.89
0.056
9.97