Fractions to Percents

​Percentage

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When and where do you see percentage? What do you think of percentage? Do you have any questions about percentage?

​Percentage is a ratio of a number to 100.

We use the symbol % to show percent.​

Where do we see percentage the most?​

​Percentage is also similar to fractions.

1 whole = 100%​

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Based on the idea that percentage is another way of expressing fractions, convert this fraction to percent.

$$\frac{1}{100}$$  = ____%

• 1%

• 10%

• 100%

• 1000%

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$$\frac{1}{2}$$  =____%

• 1%

• 2%

• 12%

• 50%

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$$\frac{4}{5}$$  = ____%

• 4%

• 5%

• 20%

• 80%

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1 whole = ____%

• 1%

• 1 whole %

• 100%

• 1000%

​Let's Recall

​- Percentage is anything per 100

• One percent (1%) means 1 per 100

• Percentage can be expressed in fractions and decimals​

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Percy received $100 on his birthday. He spent 20% of it on a toy car and 40% of it on a set of story books. He saved the rest. How much money did he save?

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Penny received $200 on her birthday. She saved 60% of the money and gave the rest equally to her 2 younger siblings. How much money did each sibling receive?

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Mr Potter went to buy a broom which cost $1000. He had to pay an additional 7% GST (goods and service tax) on the purchase price. How much did he have to pay for the broom in total?

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1. What did you learn about percentage today?

2. Do you have any questions about percentage?