# Converting fractions to percents

Level 1 problem
$$\dfrac{40}{100}$$
Level 2 problem
$$\dfrac{40}{500}$$
Level 3 problem
$$\dfrac{-1}{8}$$
$$\dfrac{40}{100}$$
$$\dfrac{40}{100} = 40\%$$
Fraction To Percent
Josie Byrnes
• $$\dfrac{40}{100}$$
• $$\dfrac{40}{500}$$
• $$\dfrac{3}{5}$$
• $$\dfrac{-1}{8}$$
• $$\dfrac{5}{7}$$
$$\dfrac{40}{500}$$
$$\dfrac{40}{500} = \dfrac{40 \div 5}{500 \div 5} = \dfrac{8}{100} = 8\%$$
Fraction To Percent
Josie Byrnes
• $$\dfrac{40}{100}$$
• $$\dfrac{40}{500}$$
• $$\dfrac{3}{5}$$
• $$\dfrac{-1}{8}$$
• $$\dfrac{5}{7}$$
$$\dfrac{3}{5}$$
$$\dfrac{3}{5} = \dfrac{3 \cdot 20}{5 \cdot 20} = \dfrac{60}{100} = 60\%$$
Fraction To Percent
Josie Byrnes
• $$\dfrac{40}{100}$$
• $$\dfrac{40}{500}$$
• $$\dfrac{3}{5}$$
• $$\dfrac{-1}{8}$$
• $$\dfrac{5}{7}$$
Find the percent to the nearest tenth:  $$\dfrac{-1}{8}$$
$$\dfrac{-1}{8} = 0.125 = 12.5\%$$
Fraction To Percent
Josie Byrnes
• $$\dfrac{40}{100}$$
• $$\dfrac{40}{500}$$
• $$\dfrac{3}{5}$$
• $$\dfrac{-1}{8}$$
• $$\dfrac{5}{7}$$
Find the percent to the nearest tenth:  $$\dfrac{5}{7}$$
$$\dfrac{5}{7} = 0.714 = 71.4\%$$
Fraction To Percent
Josie Byrnes
• $$\dfrac{40}{100}$$
• $$\dfrac{40}{500}$$
• $$\dfrac{3}{5}$$
• $$\dfrac{-1}{8}$$
• $$\dfrac{5}{7}$$