Percent

6.RP.3c

I can find the relationship between percent, fractions, and decimals.

Warm-up in Tablets

A percent is a ratio that compares a number to 100. The symbol % is used to show a percent.

17% is equivalent to: 62.5% is equivalent to: 17/100

62.5/100• 17 to 100 • 62.5 to 100• 17:100 • 62.5:100

Notes

Guided Practice

B. Which player has the greatest free-throw ratio? How is this shown on the grids?

C Write the free-throw ratios in order from least to greatest.

Guided Practice

Write a Percent as a Fraction and a Decimal

A Write 15% as a fraction in simplest form.

B. Write 15% as a decimal.

Guided Practice

Write each percent as a fraction in simplest form and as a decimal.2a. 10%2b. 85%2c. 3%2d. 450%

Examples on your own:

Exit Slip

Write each percent as a fraction in simplest form and as a decimal.1. 38%

2.95%