Introduction to Percents: Conversions

Guided Notes
Directions: Answer the following questions in each section as you view the Prezi lecture. Remember to show
your work in the space provided or on a separate piece of paper (stapled to the back of this worksheet).
What is a Percent?

Percent comes from the Latin ________________.

What does it mean?




Brainstorm other words that may have the same origin.


What percent of the image is shaded?

Answer: _______ %

Forms

Values can be expressed in ____________ forms: ____________, ____________, and ____________ form.

Conversions

Percent and
Decimal Form

Convert the following:

a) 57% to a decimal b) 3% to a decimal c) 0.09 to a percent d) 0.071 to a percent




Fraction to
Decimal Form
According to the video, the decimal values for
!
1
3
and
!
2
3
are examples of _______________
decimals.



Decimal to
Fraction Form

How can you figure out what number goes in the denominator?




So for the decimal 0.037, the fraction form would have a denominator of ________.


Percent to
Fraction Form

Convert the following percents to fractions:

a) 39% b) 65% c) 48%





Fraction to
Percent Form

What other method can be used to convert from fraction to percent form?



This method may be used for fractions with denominators that can be ____________________
___________________.

If the fractions are equivalent, the ______________________ should be the same.

Discussion Questions

What are some key ideas that you gathered from the lecture?





How can conversions be used in everyday life?





Why do you think conversions are important?





Questions and Concerns

Now that you have finished viewing the lecture, do you have any additional questions? Please include any areas
of concern and we will address these in class.