Percents to Fractions and Decimals

6th GradeMath55 min

Learning Objective

I can convert percents greater than 100% and less than 1% into equivalent fractions and decimals.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Percents Greater than 100% or less than 1%

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Guided Notes

11 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • To convert a percent greater than 100% into a decimal, move the decimal point two places to the left.

  • To convert a fraction greater than 1 to a percent, first make the fraction's denominator equal to 100, then move the decimal point two places to the right.

  • To convert a percent less than 1% into a decimal, move the decimal point two places to the left, adding placeholder zeros if needed.

Practice

17 min

12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Convert 235% into a decimal and a simplified fraction. Show your work.

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