Percent Easy Lesson

Percentages 

Hi everyone, welcome to your first lesson with me. I'm Eyram and today we will be discussing percentages and all you need to know about them. I hope that this lesson makes you smarter than you already are. Enjoy! :)

What is a percentage?

Ever thought what a percentage is? Well we use them in our daily lives so we all must have a fair idea of what they are, if not, you will know after today.

What is a percentage?

Basically, a percentage is a number expressed as a fraction of hundred. For a clearer understanding, take a look at this; The word per means for every or for each and the word cent means 100, therefore, a percentage is said to be a number for each hundred. The symbol for percentages is %

Open Ended

What is a percentage?

Expressing Percentages as Fractions

It is quiet simple to express percentages as fractions.
Steps: First divide the percentage by 100
e.g. 4% = 4/100
Then you simplify your fraction to its lowest terms
e.g. 4/100 = 1/25

Multiple Select

80% equals

• 4/5

• 8/10

• 3/5

• 80/100

Conclusion

You guys have been amazingly attentive and well done for all your right answers. I'll catch you later in my next lesson.

The topic is going to be Expressing Fractions as Percentages, so read wide and research. 

Bye