Representing Fractions as Percents: Renaming with 100 in the Denominator

This lesson teaches how to convert common fractions into percentages by renaming them as equivalent fractions with 100 as the denominator. It uses examples like 1/2 to 50% and 1/4 to 25%, employing a money analogy for better understanding. The lesson also includes a practical example of converting 4/5 to 80% in a quiz context, emphasizing the usefulness of this skill in calculating grades.

What does 1/4 represent in terms of a dollar?

How can you use a model to represent 80% of a whole?