Get the most out of 100. A video presents percents as special fractions with 100 as the denominator. The narrator breaks down the term percent into its root and prefix. Using learners' knowledge of converting fractions to decimals, the resource shows how to convert percents to fractions and decimals and vice versa.

Concepts

percents, equivalent fractions, fractions, converting percents to decimals, decimals, converting decimals to percents, converting fractions to percents

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Lead a discussion on why moving the decimal two places to convert percents to decimals works

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should know how to write fractions as decimals
• Individuals should understand the concept of improper fractions

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Works several examples of converting percents to fractions and decimals
• Includes closed captioning

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 6.RP.A.3.c RST.6-8.9 MP2 MP6