BGCSE CORE
FRACTIONS, DECIMALS, PERCENTS
Fractions, decimals and percentages are different ways of representing the same amount. There is often a need to convert one quantity to another.
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FRACTIONS
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DECIMALS
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PERCENTS
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Equivalent fractions
Equivalent fractions are fractions that are worth exactly the same even though they are written differently. EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS WORKSHEET 1 EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS WORKSHEET 2 Reducing/Simplifying fractions
Simplifying or Reducing fractions happens when the numerator and denominator in a fraction is divided by the same number. REDUCING FRACTIONS WORKSHEET 1 REDUCING FRACTIONS WORKSHEET 2 Comparing fractions
Comparing fractions makes use of the <, > and = symbols when looking at two values. COMPARING FRACTIONS WORKSHEET 1 COMPARING FRACTIONS WORKSHEET 2 |
CONVERSIONS
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CONVERTING % TO DECIMAL AND FRACTIONPERCENT TO FRACTION
1. Place percentage over 100 2. Reduce to lowest terms by dividing numerator and denominator by the same number PERCENT TO DECIMAL 1. Remove the percentage sign 2. Move the decimal point two places to the left 3. Add a zero where appropriate |
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CONVERTING DECIMAL to percent & fractionDECIMAL TO PERCENT
1. Move the decimal point two places to the right (same as multiplying by 100) 2. Add the % symbol DECIMAL TO FRACTION 1. Determine the place value of the right-most digit in the decimal (0.62 - hundredths) 2. Write as a fraction over the appropriate place value amount (10, 100, 1000, etc) 3. Reduce to lowest terms |
ACTIVITIES
LEVEL D WORKSHEETS
Page 16 17 WORKSHEETS TABLE - Convert fractions, decimals, percents Dice Decimals Level D pg 17 - Applying F/D/P |