Explain how to convert a percentage to a fraction without a denominator of 100
I can convert a percentage to a fraction where the denominator is not 100
Explain how to convert a percentage to a fraction without a denominator of 100
I can convert a percentage to a fraction where the denominator is not 100
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Start by converting each percentage into a fraction with a denominator of 100
- Then, divide the denominator and numerator by a common factor.
- 25% is equal to one-quarter and 75% is equal to three-quarters.
Keywords
Convert - Convert means to change from one form to another.
Percent - Percent means the number of parts in each hundred.
Percentage - A percentage is a proportion of a whole.
Common misconception
Pupils may not convert percentages into fractions with denominators of 100 before attempting other conversions.
Encourage pupils to always write percentages as fractions with denominators of 100 before trying to find other fraction equivalents. Show them how missing this key step can lead to errors.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
$$ {25} \over {100} $$ -
25%
$$ {99} \over {100} $$ -
99%
$$ {1} \over {100} $$ -
1%
$$ {67} \over {100} $$ -
67%
$$ {44} \over {100} $$ -
44%
40% -
0.4
10% -
0.1
80% -
0.8
50% -
0.5
90% -
0.9
$$ {3} \over {100} $$ -
0.03
57% -
0.57
$$ {12} \over {100} $$ -
0.12
38% -
0.38
Exit quiz
6 Questions
$$ {3} \over {10} $$ -
30%
$$ {8} \over {10} $$ -
80%
$$ {1} \over {10} $$ -
10%
$$ {4} \over {10} $$ -
40%
$$ {9} \over {10} $$ -
90%
$$ {20} \over {100} $$ -
$$ {2} \over {10} $$
$$ {40} \over {100} $$ -
$$ {4} \over {10} $$
$$ {70} \over {100} $$ -
$$ {7} \over {10} $$
$$ {90} \over {100} $$ -
$$ {9} \over {10} $$
$$ {25} \over {100} $$ = -
$$ {1} \over {4} $$
$$ {50} \over {100} $$ = -
$$ {1} \over {2} $$
$$ {75} \over {100} $$ = -
$$ {3} \over {4} $$
