Converting Between Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

This video tutorial explains the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents, likening them to the states of matter. It covers how to convert between these forms, including converting percents to fractions and decimals, fractions to percents, and decimals to percents. The tutorial provides examples and encourages viewers to practice conversions, emphasizing the concept of percents as ratios comparing numbers to 100. The lesson concludes with mental math examples to reinforce understanding.

How are fractions, decimals, and percents similar to the states of matter?

• They are all solid forms.

• They are unrelated concepts.

• They represent different forms of the same number.

• They are all liquid forms.

What is a percent?

• A number greater than 100.

• A decimal with two places.

• A ratio comparing a number to 100.

• A fraction with a denominator of 10.

How do you convert 15% to a fraction?

• 15/10

• 15/100

• 1.5

• 0.15

What is the fraction form of 20%?

• 1/50

• 1/10

• 1/20

• 1/5

How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

• Subtract 100

• Add 100

• Multiply by 100

• Divide by 100

What is 1/10 as a percent?

• 100%

• 10%

• 1%

• 0.1%

How do you convert 0.125 to a percent?

• 0.0125%

• 125%

• 1.25%

• 12.5%

What is the percent form of 0.3?

• 0.3%

• 300%

• 30%

• 3%

How do you convert 16% to a decimal?

• 0.016

• 0.16

• 1.6

• 16.0

What is 365% as a decimal?

• 365.0

• 0.365

• 36.5

• 3.65