Simple, Step-By-Step Guide:Simple, Step-By-Step Guide:Changing Fractions to Changing Fractions to

PercentsPercents

How to Change Fractions to How to Change Fractions to PercentsPercents

Step 1 - Divide the denominator into the numerator.

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Stop! You can’tdivide a largernumber into a

smaller number!

How to Change Fractions to How to Change Fractions to PercentsPercents

Step 1 - Divide the denominator into the numerator.

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Sure you can if you use decimals.

Just watch!

How to Change Fractions to How to Change Fractions to PercentsPercents

Step 2 – Add a decimal behind your dividend and two zeros.

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Now does it look like you can divide?

4) 3.00

How to Change Fractions to How to Change Fractions to PercentsPercents

Step 3 – Place a decimal in your quotient exactly above the decimal.

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Putting the decimal in the right spot is important.

4) 3.00.

How to Change Fractions to How to Change Fractions to PercentsPercents

Step 4 – Divide exactly like you would with long division.

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Greatjob!

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How to Change Fractions to How to Change Fractions to PercentsPercents

Step 5 – Move the decimal 2 places to the right and change the decimal to a percent sign.

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Now wasn’t that easy!

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Change this fraction to a percentChange this fraction to a percent

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The first step is to divide thedenominator

into the numerator.

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Change this fraction to a percentChange this fraction to a percent

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The secondstep is to adda decimal &2 zeros after the dividend.

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Change this fraction to a percentChange this fraction to a percent

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The third step is to place the decimal in the

quotient directly above the decimal.

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Change this fraction to a percentChange this fraction to a percent

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The fourth step is to

divide using long division.

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The fifth step is to move the decimal point 2 places to the

right and change it to a percent sign.

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Memorize These EquivalentsMemorize These Equivalents

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What is the equivalent percent?What is the equivalent percent?

2 = 50%1

What is the equivalent percent?What is the equivalent percent?

4 = 25%1

What is the equivalent percent?What is the equivalent percent?

4 = 75%3

What is the equivalent percent?What is the equivalent percent?

3 = 33.3%1

What is the equivalent percent?What is the equivalent percent?

3 = 66.6%2

What is the equivalent percent?What is the equivalent percent?

5 = 20%1

What is the equivalent percent?What is the equivalent percent?

5 = 40%2

What is the equivalent percent?What is the equivalent percent?

5 = 60%3

What is the equivalent percent?What is the equivalent percent?

5 = 80%4