Grade D/E

Compare fractions,
decimals and percentages
Compare quantities by calculating equivalent
fractions, decimals and percentages
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 Key Vocabulary

Fractions
Decimals
Percentages
How to compare decimals, fractions and
percentages

Decimal Percentage Fraction

54% 54 27
0.54 =
out of 100 100 50
x 100
3% 3_
0.03
out of 100 100
x 100
How to compare decimals, fractions and
percentages

Percentage Decimal Fraction

75% 0.75 75 3
=
÷ 100 out of 100 100 4

8% 0.08 8 2
=
÷ 100 out of 100 100 25
How to compare decimals, fractions and
percentages

Fraction Percentage Decimal

4 = 40 40% 0.4
numerator ÷ 100
10 100

7 = 28 28% 0.28
numerator ÷ 100
25 100
Compare decimals, fractions and
percentages – Now you try …

1) Write
a) 26% as fraction and decimal

b) 0.56 as percentage and fraction in its simplest form

c) 0.03 as percentage and fraction in its simplest form

d) 2/5 as percentage and decimal

2) Order the following numbers, smallest first

0.23, ¼, 24%
Compare decimals, fractions and
percentages – Now you try …

1) Write
a) 26% as fraction and decimal
26/100 = 13/50 0.26
b) 0.56 as percentage and fraction in its simplest form
56% 56/100 = 14/25
c) 0.03 as percentage and fraction in its simplest form
3% 3/100
d) 2/5 as percentage and decimal
40% 0.4
2) Order the following numbers, smallest first
0.23, ¼, 24%
0.23 0.24 0.25
Problem Solving and Reasoning
Celine has £48 to spend on food and clothes. She wants to
spend more on food. Should she spend 3/8 or 0.4 of her
money on food?
If she spends 3/8 on food => 3/8 x £48 = £18

If she spends 0.4 on food => 0.4 x £48 = £19.20

She should spend 0.4 of her money on food

Problem Solving and Reasoning
Ben, Jake and Rachel have solved a problem. Ben’s answer
is 0.33, Jake’s answer is 1/3 and Rachel’s answer is 6/20.
The correct answer is 0.29. Whose answer is closest to the
correct answer?
Ben => 0.33
Jake => 1/3 = 0.3333333333…
Rachel => 6/20 = 3/10 = 0.3

0.29 < 0.3 < 0.33 < 0.33333333….

Rachel’s answer is closest.
 Reason and explain
• How do you compare a fraction to a decimal or
percentage?

• Which of the below is a better discount?

32% off 1/5 off

• Which below is better value for money?

38% off pay 3/5 of ticket price