Fractions to Percents

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a ratio of two numbers: the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number).

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply the result by 100.

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What is 1/2 as a percent?

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50%.

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What is 3/4 as a percent?

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75%.

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What does the term 'percent' mean?

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Percent means 'per hundred' and is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100.

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How do you find the percent of a number?

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To find the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (as a decimal). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 x 0.20 = 10.

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What is the percent equivalent of 1/5?

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20%.

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What is the percent equivalent of 2/5?

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40%.

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If 15 out of 20 students passed a test, what percent passed?

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75%.

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What is 4/5 as a percent?

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80%.