Understanding Percentages, Decimals, and Fractions

This video tutorial explains how to convert fractions of a percent into decimals and fractions. It begins with an introduction to the concept of percent as a ratio or fraction with a denominator of 100. The tutorial then provides two examples: converting one-tenth of a percent and three-fourths of a percent into decimals and fractions. Each example is broken down step-by-step, demonstrating the conversion process and simplifying the fractions.

What does the term 'percent' mean?

• Per 50

• Per 1000

• Per 100

• Per 10

How can 20% be expressed as a fraction?

• 2/100

• 2/10

• 20/100

• 20/10

What is the decimal form of one-tenth of a percent?

• 0.01

• 0.001

• 0.0001

• 0.1

How do you convert a decimal to a fraction without decimals in the numerator?

• Divide by 100

• Divide by 10

• Multiply by 100

• Multiply by 10

What is the shortcut rule for converting a percent to a decimal?

• Add the percent sign and multiply by 100

• Add the percent sign and divide by 100

• Remove the percent sign and multiply by 100

• Remove the percent sign and divide by 100

What is the decimal equivalent of three-fourths?

• 1.0

• 0.25

• 0.5

• 0.75

How do you convert 0.75 percent to a decimal?

• 0.00075

• 0.75

• 0.075

• 0.0075

What is the simplified fraction form of 75 over 10000?

• 75/1000

• 3/100

• 75/400

• 3/400

What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

• Multiply the numerator and denominator

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

• Add the numerator and denominator

• Divide the numerator and denominator by their common factor

What is the decimal representation of 75 ten thousandths?

• 0.075

• 0.00075

• 0.0075

• 0.75