Converting Percents to Fractions

The video tutorial explains how to convert percents into fractions and simplify them. It begins by establishing that percents are fractions out of 100. The instructor demonstrates the simplification process using examples, such as converting 35%, 20%, 80%, and 24% into simplified fractions. The video emphasizes dividing both the numerator and denominator by common factors to achieve the simplest form.

What is the basic concept of a percent?

• A number out of 50

• A number out of 1000

• A number out of 100

• A number out of 10

What fraction represents 35% before simplification?

• 35/1000

• 35/50

• 35/10

• 35/100

What is the simplified form of 35/100?

• 5/10

• 7/10

• 5/20

• 7/20

Lakshmi donates 20% of her income to charity. What fraction represents this before simplification?

• 20/50

• 20/10

• 20/100

• 20/1000

What is the simplified form of 20/100?

• 1/2

• 1/5

• 2/5

• 2/10

What fraction represents 80% before simplification?

• 80/50

• 80/1000

• 80/100

• 80/10

What is the simplified form of 80/100?

• 1/5

• 2/5

• 8/10

• 4/5

What fraction represents 24% before simplification?

• 24/50

• 24/10

• 24/100

• 24/1000

What is the simplified form of 24/100?

• 3/25

• 6/25

• 6/50

• 12/50

Which of the following is a correct step in simplifying fractions?

• Multiply both numerator and denominator by the same number

• Divide both numerator and denominator by different numbers

• Divide both numerator and denominator by the same number

• Multiply both numerator and denominator by different numbers