Ratios as Percents

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you convert a ratio to a percent?

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To convert a ratio to a percent, divide the first number by the second number and then multiply by 100.

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What is 44% as a fraction?

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11/25

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How do you express a fraction as a percent?

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To express a fraction as a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100.

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174%.

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What is 3/20 as a percent?

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15%.

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How do you convert a percent to a fraction?

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To convert a percent to a fraction, write the percent over 100 and simplify.

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What is 234% written as a fraction?

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2 17/50.

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What is 2 out of 5 as a percent?

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40%.

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What does it mean if a ratio is expressed as a percent?

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It means that the ratio is being compared to a whole, represented as 100.