Understanding Percentages from Fractions

What is the first step in converting three-tenths to a percentage?

• Multiply the numerator by 5

• Find an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 100

• Add 10 to the numerator

• Divide the numerator by 10

How do you convert twelve twenty-fifths to a percentage?

• Multiply both numerator and denominator by 4

• Divide the numerator by 5

• Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2

• Add 25 to the denominator

What percentage is equivalent to the fraction twelve twenty-fifths?

• 36%

• 60%

• 48%

• 24%

What is the percentage equivalent of thirty-five fiftieths?

• 35%

• 50%

• 70%

• 60%

How do you convert one hundred eighty three-hundredths to a percentage?

• Divide both numerator and denominator by 3

• Add 20 to the numerator

• Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2

• Subtract 50 from the denominator