Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 0.75.

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. For example, 1/4 = 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percentage?

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To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply the decimal by 100 and add the '%' symbol. For example, 0.75 x 100 = 75%.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 0.5?

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The equivalent fraction of 0.5 is 1/2.

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If 3/4 of a class of 32 children play sport, how many children is this?

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24 children.

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Write a fraction and a decimal to describe the shaded part of the model if 1/4 is shaded.

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1/4 and 0.25.

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Write 96 hundredths as a decimal.

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0.96.

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If Kate eats 1/2 and Sue eats 1/4 of a bar of chocolate, what percentage has been eaten?

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75%.