Fractions and percentages
2 We can use equivalent fractions to help us write a quantity as a percentage. What percentage of this grid is shaded?
The fraction that is shaded is 6 ___ 10 . =
6 ___ 10
60 ____ 100
The percentage of the grid that is shaded is 60%
Write 32% as a fraction. 32% =
3
32 ____ 100
÷2
÷2
32 100
16 50 = =
8 25
÷2
÷2
8 ___ 25
=
1 What percentage of the grid opposite is: (a) Orange? (b) Blue? (c) Green?
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