Percentage and Decimal Conversions

The video tutorial explains how to convert fractions into percentages, focusing on fractions that cannot easily be converted to have a denominator of 100. It demonstrates the process using three-eighths as an example, showing how to first convert the fraction to a decimal and then to a percentage. The tutorial also covers using a calculator for these conversions and provides practice examples with different fractions. It emphasizes the importance of this skill in math and encourages regular practice, offering additional resources for further learning.

What is the first step in converting a fraction to a percentage when the denominator is not 100?

• Multiply the fraction by 100

• Convert the fraction to a decimal

• Add 100 to the numerator

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

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

• Multiply the numerator by 100

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Add the numerator and denominator

• Subtract the denominator from the numerator

How do you convert a decimal to a percentage?

• Add 100

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 10

• Multiply by 100

What is the decimal equivalent of three-eighths?

• 0.37

• 0.35

• 0.38

• 0.375

What is the percentage form of 0.375?

• 38.5%

• 35.5%

• 36.5%

• 37.5%

If you score 19 out of 22 on a test, what is your percentage score?

• 85%

• 88%

• 86%

• 87%

When rounding 0.8636 to two decimal places, what is the result?

• 0.88

• 0.85

• 0.87

• 0.86

What is the decimal representation of 19 divided by 22?

• 0.87

• 0.88

• 0.86

• 0.85

What is the percentage form of 0.86?

• 87%

• 88%

• 86%

• 85%

What is the percentage equivalent of five-ninths?

• 56%

• 58%

• 55%

• 57%