Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages

…oh, my!
• You will be able to express fractions as
percentages and percentages as fractions.
• You will be able to express percentages as
decimals and decimals as percentages.
• You will be able to compare and order fractions,
decimals, and percentages.
Fractions Part

A fraction is not a whole number – it’s

part of a number…commonly
demonstrated with a pizza example.

The numerator (one slice) expresses a

‘part’ of the ‘whole’ (the denominator –
or number of slices in the entire pizza).

Whole

So, if you have 1 slice of pizza and the entire pizza has 8 slices,
you have 1/8th of the pizza.
Fractions to Percentages
A percent is a ratio that compares a number to
100. A specified amount for every 100.

If you have 2 slices of pizza, you would have

2
of the pizza. 2 parts of the whole.
10

To convert a fraction to a percentage simply

express the fraction with a denominator of
100. For example:

2 10 20
x =
10 10 100

Since a percent is a number that compares to 100,

20
100
is the same as 20 out of 100. Or, 20%.
 Percentages as Fractions
Nice. But how do you express a
percentage as a fraction?
What if your friend tells you that she wants
70% of the pizza? How much will she get?

She wants 7 parts of 10 pieces.

And we know that fractions show parts of a whole…

𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡
𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒

So, 7 parts of 10 (the whole) would be expressed as

7
.
10
Fraction and Percentage Review

Fraction to percentage
3 30
• = = 30%
10 100

Percentage to fraction
40 4
• 40% = =
100 10
Fractions and Percentages- your
turn:
1 𝑥
= = 𝑥%
10 100

• Use paper to help you write your thoughts.

𝑥 𝑥
30% = =
100 10

• Check your work.

Decimals as Percentages
To write a decimal as a percent, multiply by 100 and add the
percent symbol. Percent really just means per 100.

.25 x 100 = 25%

Practice
.35 = 35x100 = ____ %

.72 = 72x100 = ____%

.03 = 3x100 = _____%

How did you do? Check your answers: 35%, 72%, 3%

 Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages:
Comparing
Don’t worry; it’s not that hard.
They are all parts of a whole (just written different ways).

1 1𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡
= = .25 = 25% (25 per 100)
4 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒(4)
Still wondering how it works? Watch this video: http://youtu.be/Kr52yfR3wGA
 Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages:
Comparing
Think about the following expressions. Which one is the largest? The smallest?

30%

.10

8
10
Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages:
Ordering
CONVERT THE EXPRESSION. PUT THEM IN ORDER FROM SMALLEST TO
LARGEST.

30
30%= = .30 ?
100

10 1
.10=100 = 10=.10 ?

8 80
= = 80%=.80
10 100
?

Check your work. Did you have: .10, .30, .80?

Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages:
Practice
Convert these expressions and put them in order from smallest to greatest.
1
2

.55

80%
Show your work:
1 50
= = 50%
2 100

55
.55= = 55%
100

80 8
80%=.80= =
100 10
 Ordering Expressions:
80 8
80%=.80=
100
=
10 A
55
1 50
.55=
100
= 55% B
2
=
100
= 50% C
Put them in order from smallest to greatest. Use A, B, and C to represent the expression.

Check you work. The correct order is C, B, A or 50%, 55%, 80%.

Review:
Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages
• I can express fractions as percentages and
percentages as fractions.
• I can express percentages as decimals and
decimals as percentages.
• I can compare and order fractions, decimals, and
percentages.