Review Concepts of

Fraction, Decimal and

Rate
 Fraction Decimal
34
Shaded blue 100
= 0.34

12
Shaded red 100
= 0.12

10
Shaded orange 100
= 0.10
 Percent
- It is derived from the latin word per centum which means,
“hundredths” , “per hundred” or “out of 100”
- It is a ratio whose second term is 100.
- It is a fraction whose denominator is 100.
- It can be changed to a fraction or a decimal
- The symbol used to denote percent is %.
Fraction Decimal Percent
34 0.34 34%
100
12 0.12 12%
100
10 10%
0.10
100
Changing Percent to Fraction
 Changing Fraction to Percent
3 100 300
4 = = 4 = 75%
1

1 100 100
4 = = 4 = 25%
1

2 100 200
5 = 1 = 5 = 40%
 Changing Fraction to Percent
1 1 𝑥100 1 00 1 00
8 = 8 𝑥1 = 8 = 8 = 12.5%

1
2 = x
2
Changing to Percent to Decimal

5%

120%

0.7%
Changing Decimal to Percent
0.25

0.96

0.8
Remember:
Percent which means “per hundred”, maybe expressed as a fraction whose denominator is
100 or as a decimal in the hundredths value.

To convert fraction to percent, rename the fraction so that its denominator becomes 100
and then replace with the % sign.

To convert percent to fraction , remove the % sign , multiply by 100, and express the
fraction in its simplest form.

To convert decimal into percent , move the decimal point two places to the right then put a
% sign. Annex zeros, if necessary.

To convert percent into decimal , remove the % sign, and move decimal point two places to
the left. Annex zeros, if necessary.
 Practice:
A. Convert the following percent to decimals.
1. 35% 3. 120%

2. 12.3% 4. 0.48%

B. Convert the following decimals to percent.

1. 0.54 3. 2.3

2. 0.9 4. 37.4
Practice:
C. Convert the following percent to fractions.
1. 28% 3. 0.9%

2. 45% 4. 125%

D. Convert the following fractions to percent.

1. 2. 3.
Seatwork:
Do Guided Practice A and B on pages 142 - 143.

Homework:
Do Think and Answer A on page 143.