Converting Fractions to Percentages

This video tutorial explains how to convert fractions to percents both with and without a calculator. It begins with an example using a bubble gum machine to demonstrate the conversion process without a calculator, emphasizing the need to expand or reduce fractions to a denominator of 100. The tutorial then shows how to use a calculator for conversion, followed by additional practice examples. The video concludes with a call to action to like and subscribe for more math tutorials.

What is the first step in converting a fraction to a percentage without using a calculator?

• Expand or reduce the fraction to a denominator of 100

• Multiply the numerator by 100

• Convert the fraction to a decimal

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

If you have a fraction 1/4, what number should you multiply the denominator by to get 100?

• 20

• 25

• 50

• 10

What is the percentage form of the fraction 1/4?

• 10%

• 20%

• 50%

• 25%

What is the first step in converting a fraction to a percentage using a calculator?

• Multiply the numerator by 100

• Expand or reduce the fraction to a denominator of 100

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Convert the fraction to a decimal

What is the decimal form of the fraction 1/8?

• 0.125

• 0.5

• 0.25

• 0.75

What is the percentage form of the fraction 1/8?

• 10%

• 12.5%

• 15%

• 20%

What is the percentage form of the fraction 42/600?

• 6%

• 7%

• 9%

• 8%

What number should you divide 600 by to reduce it to a denominator of 100?

• 6

• 8

• 5

• 7

What is the decimal form of the fraction 53/87?

• 0.75

• 0.609

• 0.53

• 0.87

What is the approximate percentage form of the fraction 53/87?

• 50%

• 55%

• 60%

• 61%