Fraction, Decimal, Percent Flashcards
How do you turn fractions into decimals?
Divide the numerator by the denominator
How do you turn a decimal into a percent?
Multiply the decimal by 100. (Move the decimal to the right two places)
How do you turn a percent to a decimal?
Divide the number by 100. ( Move the decimal 2 places to the left)
What does the numerator of a fraction tell you?
How many of the parts are taken
What does the denominator of the fraction tell you?
How many parts the whole is split in to
How do you simplify fractions?
If the numerator and denominator share a common factor greater than one, divide both numbers by the GCF
1/2
0.5 & 50%
1/3
0.3333 & 33.3%
2/3
0.6666 & 66.66%
1/5
0.2 & 20%
2/5
0.4 & 40%
3/5
0.6 & 60%
4/5
0.8 & 80%
1/6
0.16666 & 16.6%
5/6
0.83 & 83.3%