Ordering and Comparing Fractions-Decimals-Percents

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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 and 'b' is the denominator.

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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.

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100, 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.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and add the percent symbol (%).

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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 number over 100 and simplify if possible.

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Order the following from least to greatest: 1/2, 0.5, 50%.

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1/2, 0.5, 50% are all equal.

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Order the following from greatest to least: 0.75, 75%, 3/4.

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0.75, 75%, 3/4 are all equal.

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What is the first step in comparing fractions, decimals, and percents?

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Convert all numbers to the same form (either all fractions, all decimals, or all percents) before comparing.

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How do you compare fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator or convert them to decimals or percents to compare.