Exploring Percent, Fraction, and Decimal Conversions

This video tutorial covers the conversion between percents, decimals, and fractions. It introduces the concept of parts of a whole and provides detailed steps for each type of conversion. A hands-on activity is included, where students create a foldable to help visualize and practice these conversions. The video also includes enrichment examples to reinforce learning and offers practical problem-solving strategies.

What is the simplest form of the fraction 25/100?

• 1/10

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/2

What materials do you need to create the foldable?

• A sheet of construction paper, a marker or pen, and a pair of scissors

• A notebook, a pencil, and a ruler

• A sheet of paper, a highlighter, and tape

• A piece of cardboard, a pen, and glue

What is the first step in converting a fraction to a decimal?

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Put the fraction over 100

• Multiply the fraction by 100

• Place a decimal in front of the numerator

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

• Move the decimal two places to the right and add a percent sign

• Multiply by 100 and add a percent sign

• Divide by 100 and add a percent sign

• Move the decimal two places to the left and add a percent sign

What is the first step in converting a percent to a decimal?

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 100

• Drop the percent sign

• Move the decimal two places to the right

What is the second step in converting a percent to a fraction?

• Put the number over 100

• Reduce the fraction

• Drop the percent sign

• Multiply by 100

If you have 99 percent, what is the decimal equivalent?

• 0.99

• 9.9

• 0.099

• 99.0

In the enrichment example, how much of the chocolate bar does each child get if one child does not like chocolate?

• 25%

• 30%

• 20%

• 10%

If one pizza contains 10 slices and you ate 12 slices, what percentage of a pizza did you eat?

• 110%

• 130%

• 100%

• 120%

What does it mean if a percentage is greater than 100%?

• You have less than a whole

• You have nothing

• You have exactly a whole

• You have more than a whole