Today we will show in various ways why decimal and percent

equivalents for common fractions can represent the

same value.

represent – stand forvalue - importance

Equivalent means to show the same number in a different

way.

Equivalent

A decimal is a number less than 1

Decimal

Percent means per hundred.

Percent

A fraction is a number that shows a part of a whole or set.

Fraction

We already know that this shape is ¾ shaded. Tell you partner the percent that is shaded.

75%

Percent, fractions, and decimals

50% .5050100= =

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Knowing how to show in various ways why decimal and percent

equivalents for common fractions can represent the same value

• You will know how to figure out the different ways a fraction can be represented.

• You will be prepared for tests like the CST.

• Are there other reasons why?

Let’s work out a few together

How do you write this in fraction form? ½ How do you write ½ in decimal form? Remember that you divide the denominator with the numerator.

2 1.0 -1 0 00

0.5

How do you rewrite 0.5 as a percentage? Remember that all you do is move the decimal 2 places over to the right!

0 5.0 50. %

Let’s work out a few together

How do you write this in fraction form? 2/8 How do you write ½ in decimal form? Remember that you divide the denominator with the numerator.

8 2.0 0 -1 6 0 4 0 -0 4 0 0 0 0

0.25

How do you rewrite 0.25 as a percentage? Remember that all you do is move the decimal 2 places over to the right!

0 25.0 25. %

Let’s work out the steps together!

1. Look at figure, percent, decimal or fraction and follow the directions.

2. If it’s a figure, write the fraction, decimal and percentage

3. If it’s a fraction, write the percentage, decimal and draw the figure.

4. If it’s a decimal, write the percentage, fraction and draw the figure.

5. If it’s a percentage, write the fraction, decimal and draw the figure.

Write the fraction, decimal and percentage for the following figure

1/8 .0125 12.5%

Let’s work out the steps together!

1. Look at figure, percent, decimal or fraction and follow the directions.

2. If it’s a figure, write the fraction, decimal and percentage

3. If it’s a fraction, write the percentage, decimal and draw the figure.

4. If it’s a decimal, write the percentage, fraction and draw the figure.

5. If it’s a percentage, write the fraction, decimal and draw the figure.

Write the decimal, percentage and draw the figure for the following

fraction.

39

.33 33%

Lets review

What is percent?What is a decimal?

What is a fraction?