How to deal with
percentage
problems
How to change percentages, into
fractions and decimals
A percentage is a special
fraction.
The % says, ā€œper hundred.ā€
For example, 47%, is simply another
way of writing the fraction 47/100
You can almost see the 100 in the
percentage sign
The 1
The
noughts
Percentage Fraction
7% 7/100
19% 19/100
83% 83/100
Etc.
24% = 24/100 12/50 6/25
So to write a percentage as a
fraction, you simply put it
over 100 like this:
24% = 24/100
Yes, but remember to try
to write the fraction in its
simplest terms
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Percentage Fraction Percentage Fraction
1. 23% 23/100 7. 80%
2. 24% 8. 84%
3. 55% 9. 12%
4. 20% 1/5 10. 48%
5. 17% 11. 71%
6. 78% 12. 36%
To change a fraction into a decimal, you divide the
bottom number (the denominator) into the top number
(numerator). For example, to change ¾ into a
decimal, you would divide the 3 by the 4.
¾
3 Ć· 4 = 0.75
Remember that a percentage is a
fraction always has 100 as its
denominator
So, to change a percentage into a
decimal, you always divide by
100
For example, 35% as a fraction is 35/100 so to
change this into a decimal, you divide 35 by
100
35% 0.35
Ć· 100
To change decimal into a
percentage
Decimal Percentage
To change a decimal into a
percentage, you X by 100
0.23 23%
X 100
You Should Know
A a percentage is a
special fraction.
23% = 23/100
Percentage
to a
decimal
Ć· 100
Decimal
to a
percentag
e
X 100
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Percentage Decimal Decimal Percentage
1. 27% 7. 0.87
2. 2% 8. 0.08
3. 55% 9. 0.42
4. 5% 10. 0.04
5. 17% 11. 0.71
6. 98% 12. 0.07
Finding one quantity as a percentage of
another quantity
Jill obtained a
score of 23 out
of 32 in a
science test.
She wants to
know what this
will be as a
percentage?
To do this, you
• Write the result as a fraction
23/32
• 4. 72%
• Change the fraction into a
decimal (23 Ć· 32 = 0.71875)
• Change the decimal into a %
(0.71875 X 100 = 71.9%)
There are lots of similar problems and all of
these can be tackled in the same way
1. Write the quantities as a fraction
23/32
2. Change the fraction into a decimal (23 Ć· 32 =
0.71875). It’s probably a good idea to round off to
2 decimal places.
3. Change the decimal into a % (0.72 X 100 =72%)
4. So, 23 is 72% of 32
The total
quantity
The quantity that
you want as a %
Car Par Survey
Colour Frequency
Green 2
Silver 4
Black 5
What percentage of the
cars are green?
Total is 11 Want 2/11 as a percentage
Change 2/11 into a decimal = 0.1818
(round off to 2 d,p. Change 0.18 into a %
(0.18 X 100 = 18%) Answer 18%
Try these:
1 Work out your percentage if you got 12 out of 25
2 Work out your percentage if you got 15 out of 25
3 Work out your percentage if you got 17 out of 20
4 Work out your percentage if you got 19 out of 24
5 Work out your percentage if you got 17 out of 31
6 A player scores 3 times out of 6 shots.What is their score percentage
7 A player scores 4 times out of 10 shots. What is their score percentage
8 A player scores 44 times out of 69 shots. What is their score percentage
9 Work out 12.5 out of 26 as a percentage
10 Calculate the score percentage if out of 15 shots 12 are successful
The ā€˜percentage of’ problem
What is
12% 0f
34?
What is 13%
of 56?
What is
78% of
57?
To answer these questions
First: Change the percentage into a decimal
Second: Change the word ā€˜of’ into a X sign
Third: Workout
Example: What is 23% of 45
23% = 0.23 and ā€˜of’ X
0.23 X 45 = 10.35
Finding Percentages of Different Numbers
Problem:
In a survey of 120 pupils it was found that 20% had
personal stereos. How many pupils had personal
stereos?
Change the percentage to a decimal, then multiply by the
number of children.
20% = 0.20
0.20 times 120 = 24
1. 25% of 32
2. 75% of 36
3. 80% of 35
4. 10% of 142
5. 20% of 60
6. 35% of 70
7. 6% of 220
8. 15% of 150
9. 12% of 20
10. 27% of 30
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concepts and questions of Percentages.ppt

  • 1.
    How to dealwith percentage problems
  • 2.
    How to changepercentages, into fractions and decimals A percentage is a special fraction. The % says, ā€œper hundred.ā€ For example, 47%, is simply another way of writing the fraction 47/100
  • 3.
    You can almostsee the 100 in the percentage sign The 1 The noughts Percentage Fraction 7% 7/100 19% 19/100 83% 83/100 Etc.
  • 4.
    24% = 24/10012/50 6/25 So to write a percentage as a fraction, you simply put it over 100 like this: 24% = 24/100 Yes, but remember to try to write the fraction in its simplest terms
  • 5.
    Copy and completethis chart Percentage Fraction Percentage Fraction 1. 23% 23/100 7. 80% 2. 24% 8. 84% 3. 55% 9. 12% 4. 20% 1/5 10. 48% 5. 17% 11. 71% 6. 78% 12. 36%
  • 6.
    To change afraction into a decimal, you divide the bottom number (the denominator) into the top number (numerator). For example, to change ¾ into a decimal, you would divide the 3 by the 4. ¾ 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75 Remember that a percentage is a fraction always has 100 as its denominator
  • 7.
    So, to changea percentage into a decimal, you always divide by 100 For example, 35% as a fraction is 35/100 so to change this into a decimal, you divide 35 by 100 35% 0.35 Ć· 100
  • 8.
    To change decimalinto a percentage Decimal Percentage To change a decimal into a percentage, you X by 100 0.23 23% X 100
  • 9.
    You Should Know Aa percentage is a special fraction. 23% = 23/100 Percentage to a decimal Ć· 100 Decimal to a percentag e X 100
  • 10.
    Copy and completethis chart Percentage Decimal Decimal Percentage 1. 27% 7. 0.87 2. 2% 8. 0.08 3. 55% 9. 0.42 4. 5% 10. 0.04 5. 17% 11. 0.71 6. 98% 12. 0.07
  • 11.
    Finding one quantityas a percentage of another quantity Jill obtained a score of 23 out of 32 in a science test. She wants to know what this will be as a percentage? To do this, you • Write the result as a fraction 23/32 • 4. 72% • Change the fraction into a decimal (23 Ć· 32 = 0.71875) • Change the decimal into a % (0.71875 X 100 = 71.9%)
  • 12.
    There are lotsof similar problems and all of these can be tackled in the same way 1. Write the quantities as a fraction 23/32 2. Change the fraction into a decimal (23 Ć· 32 = 0.71875). It’s probably a good idea to round off to 2 decimal places. 3. Change the decimal into a % (0.72 X 100 =72%) 4. So, 23 is 72% of 32 The total quantity The quantity that you want as a %
  • 13.
    Car Par Survey ColourFrequency Green 2 Silver 4 Black 5 What percentage of the cars are green? Total is 11 Want 2/11 as a percentage Change 2/11 into a decimal = 0.1818 (round off to 2 d,p. Change 0.18 into a % (0.18 X 100 = 18%) Answer 18%
  • 14.
    Try these: 1 Workout your percentage if you got 12 out of 25 2 Work out your percentage if you got 15 out of 25 3 Work out your percentage if you got 17 out of 20 4 Work out your percentage if you got 19 out of 24 5 Work out your percentage if you got 17 out of 31 6 A player scores 3 times out of 6 shots.What is their score percentage 7 A player scores 4 times out of 10 shots. What is their score percentage 8 A player scores 44 times out of 69 shots. What is their score percentage 9 Work out 12.5 out of 26 as a percentage 10 Calculate the score percentage if out of 15 shots 12 are successful
  • 15.
    The ā€˜percentage of’problem What is 12% 0f 34? What is 13% of 56? What is 78% of 57?
  • 16.
    To answer thesequestions First: Change the percentage into a decimal Second: Change the word ā€˜of’ into a X sign Third: Workout Example: What is 23% of 45 23% = 0.23 and ā€˜of’ X 0.23 X 45 = 10.35
  • 17.
    Finding Percentages ofDifferent Numbers Problem: In a survey of 120 pupils it was found that 20% had personal stereos. How many pupils had personal stereos? Change the percentage to a decimal, then multiply by the number of children. 20% = 0.20 0.20 times 120 = 24
  • 18.
    1. 25% of32 2. 75% of 36 3. 80% of 35 4. 10% of 142 5. 20% of 60 6. 35% of 70 7. 6% of 220 8. 15% of 150 9. 12% of 20 10. 27% of 30 Try these