Converting Percentages to Decimals and Fractions

This video tutorial explains how to convert percentages into decimals and fractions using two examples: 486% and 0.24%. It highlights the importance of understanding that 'percent' means per 100, and demonstrates the process of converting percentages to decimals by dividing by 100. The tutorial also covers simplifying fractions by identifying and dividing by the greatest common factor. The video provides a clear step-by-step guide to ensure comprehension of these mathematical conversions.

What does the term 'percent' mean?

• Per 10

• Per 100

• Per 50

• Per 1000

How can 20% be expressed as a fraction?

• 2/100

• 2/10

• 20/100

• 20/10

What is the decimal equivalent of 486%?

• 0.486

• 48.6

• 486.0

• 4.86

What is the simplified fraction form of 486%?

• 121.5/25

• 486/100

• 97.2/20

• 243/50

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

• Remove % sign and multiply by 10

• Remove % sign and divide by 100

• Multiply by 100

• Add 100

What is the decimal equivalent of 0.24%?

• 0.24

• 2.4

• 0.024

• 0.0024

How do you clear decimals from the fraction 0.24/100?

• Multiply by 10

• Multiply by 100

• Divide by 10

• Divide by 100

What is the simplified fraction form of 0.24%?

• 3/1250

• 12/5000

• 6/2500

• 24/10000

What is the greatest common factor used to simplify 24/10000?

• 4

• 6

• 10

• 8

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

• Add 100

• Write as a ratio with a denominator of 100

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 100