Exploring Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

The video tutorial covers strategies for converting between fractions, decimals, and percents. It begins with an introduction to the concepts and then provides detailed methods for each conversion type. The tutorial includes step-by-step instructions for converting fractions to decimals using division, decimals to fractions using place value, and decimals to percents by moving the decimal point. Additionally, it presents alternative strategies using factors of 10 or 100 for easier conversions. The video concludes with practice problems for students to apply the learned techniques.

What is the first step in converting the fraction 3/8 to a decimal?

• Multiply the numerator by 10

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Add a decimal point to the numerator

• Subtract the denominator from the numerator

When converting a decimal to a fraction, what should you do after saying the decimal out loud with place value?

• Simplify the fraction

• Add a zero

• Multiply by 100

• Move the decimal point

How do you convert 45 hundredths to a percent?

• Move the decimal two places to the left

• Multiply by 10

• Divide by 100

• Move the decimal two places to the right

What does moving the decimal two places to the right actually mean?

• Adding two zeros

• Subtracting 100

• Multiplying by 100

• Dividing by 10

What is the place value of the digit 6 in the number 36 hundredths?

• Tenths

• Hundredths

• Thousandths

• Ones

How do you write 36 hundredths as a fraction in simplest form?

• 9/25

• 3/8

• 18/50

• 36/100

What is the alternative strategy for converting fractions to decimals and percents?

• Subtracting the numerator from the denominator

• Adding a decimal point

• Using factors of 10 or 100

• Multiplying by 1000

How do you convert the fraction 3/5 to a decimal using the alternative strategy?

• Add a zero to the numerator

• Subtract 5 from 3

• Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2

• Divide 3 by 5

What is the decimal form of 4 and 2/3?

• 4.66

• 4.666...

• 4.6

• 4.6667

How do you convert 8 percent to a decimal?

• Move the decimal two places to the right

• Multiply by 10

• Divide by 100

• Move the decimal two places to the left