Comparing Fractions, Decimals & Percents Classwork

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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?

Back

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

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What is a percent?

Back

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 percent?

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

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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 decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100.

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Which is greater: 9/25 or 35%?

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9/25 is greater than 35%.

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Express 56% as a decimal.

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56% as a decimal is 0.56.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.