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3. Conversion of Percent to Fraction and Decimal

The document provides a comprehensive guide on converting percentages to decimals and fractions, including step-by-step instructions and examples. It includes activities for estimating percentages, applying percentages in real-life situations, and practice exercises for conversion. The importance of understanding these conversions is emphasized throughout the document.

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3. Conversion of Percent to Fraction and Decimal

The document provides a comprehensive guide on converting percentages to decimals and fractions, including step-by-step instructions and examples. It includes activities for estimating percentages, applying percentages in real-life situations, and practice exercises for conversion. The importance of understanding these conversions is emphasized throughout the document.

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Conversion of Percent to

Decimals and Fraction


Learning Objectives:
o Explain the step of converting percent to
fractions or decimals;
o Convert percent to fractions or decimals;
and
o Discuss the importance of understanding
how to convert percent to fractions or
decimal
Recall

◦How to convert
decimal to fraction or
percent?
Activity 1. Guess the percent
◦Directions: Estimate the percent
being shown in the picture. Below
11 % difference in the estimated
percent and the actual percent will
be correct.
Guess the percent

27%
Guess the percent

76%
Guess the percent

21%
Guess the percent

58%
Guess the percent

56%
Activity 2. List It
Directions: List 5 things/
situation where percent is
applied.
HOW TO EXPRESS PERCENT TO DECIMAL?
◦Divide by 100 and remove the % sign. An easy way to divide
by 100 is to move the decimal point 2 places to the left:
Changing Percent to Fractions

◦To change a percent to a fraction,


write the numeral in front of the
percent sign as the numerator of a
fraction whose denominator is 100.
Reduce the fraction if possible.
Changing Percent to Fractions
EXAMPLE: Write 9% as a fraction.
SOLUTION:
9% = 9/100

EXAMPLE: Write 225% as a fraction.


SOLUTION:
225% = 225/100 = 2 ¼
HOW TO EXPRESS PERCENTAGE TO FRACTION
◦Example: Convert 60% to a fraction
Changing Percent to Decimals
◦To change a percent to a decimal, drop the percent sign and move
the decimal point two places to the left. 32
EXAMPLE: Write 4% as a decimal.
SOLUTION:
4% = 0.04

EXAMPLE: Write 27.8% as a decimal.


SOLUTION:
27.8% = 0.278
Activity 3. Complete Me
Directions: Convert the given
percent to fraction and
decimal. Show your complete
solution.
Activity 3. Complete Me Directions: Convert the given percent to fraction
and decimal. Show your complete solution.
Activity 4. Let’s Reflect
Directions: Answer the question that follows:
1. Can the weight of meat bought in the
market be expressed in percentage? Why or
why not?
2. What are the things/ situations where
percentage is applied?
Abstraction:
• How to convert percentage to decimals
and fraction?
• Why is it important to have an
understanding of the concept about
conversion of percent to fraction and decimal
and vice versa?
Short Quiz
Directions: Answer the following. Show your
complete solution.
1. Convert 96% into decimal and fraction.
2. What is 120% in a fraction?
3. 25 out of 100 in percent is __.
4. 35% in fraction form is _____.

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