CONVERT FRACTIONS AND

DECIMAL TO PERCENTAGE
a)Convert proper fractions to
pecentages
2 ways of getting the percentage
i) Find the equivalent fraction of hundredths
ii) Multiply by 100% (RECOMMEND)

1.
2.

3 = 3
10
10

X 10
X 10

= 30 = 30%
100

3 x 100% = 30%
10

1
2

1
2
1

= 1 x 50
2 x 50

= 50 = 50%
100
5 0

100%

50%

2 = 2 X 20 = 40 = 40%
100
5
5 X 20

2
5
1

2 0

100%

40%

1
4
1

2 5

100%
2

25%

10
100

100%

10%

100%

5%

100
3
4
1

1 020 %

= 75 %

100%

35%

16%

46%

20
1

100%

25
1

23

50
1

100%

Convert proper fraction to percentage

1

4
2

10
6

5
3

3
5
10

1
20

5
4

5
25

3
50

CONCLUSION

WHAT WE HAVE LEARNT TODAY ????

-TODAY WE LEARNT ABOUT HOW TO

Convert proper fractions to pecentages

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FRACTION,

DECIMAL AND PERCENTAGE
FRACTION

DECIMAL

Kg / km /
(g) / (m) / m)

0.5

50

500

0.25

25

250

0.2

20

200

0.1

10

100

0.05

50

0.04

40

2
1
4

1
5
1
10
1

20
1
25