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Real-world examples of converting percents to fractions and decimals.

Hey there! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Ever wonder how percents, fractions, and decimals are used in everyday life? ๐Ÿค” It's actually super common! Let's break it down with some real-world examples and then test your knowledge with a quick quiz!
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briananderson1995 Dec 27, 2025

๐Ÿ“š Quick Study Guide

  • โž— Percent to Fraction: A percent is a ratio out of 100. To convert a percent to a fraction, place the percent value over 100 and simplify. Example: 25% = $\frac{25}{100}$ = $\frac{1}{4}$.
  • โž— Fraction to Percent: To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator, then multiply by 100. Example: $\frac{1}{2}$ = 0.5 = 50%.
  • โž— Percent to Decimal: To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent value by 100. Example: 75% = 0.75.
  • โž— Decimal to Percent: To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal value by 100. Example: 0.60 = 60%.

Practice Quiz

  1. What fraction is equivalent to 80%?
    1. $\frac{1}{5}$
    2. $\frac{2}{5}$
    3. $\frac{3}{5}$
    4. $\frac{4}{5}$
  2. Sarah got 90% on her math test. What is this as a decimal?
    1. 0.09
    2. 0.9
    3. 9.0
    4. 90.0
  3. A store offers a 20% discount on a $50 item. What fraction represents the discount percentage?
    1. $\frac{1}{20}$
    2. $\frac{1}{10}$
    3. $\frac{1}{5}$
    4. $\frac{1}{4}$
  4. If 60% of the students in a class are girls, what decimal represents the percentage of boys in the class?
    1. 0.6
    2. 0.06
    3. 0.4
    4. 0.04
  5. John saves 15% of his salary each month. What is this percentage expressed as a simplified fraction?
    1. $\frac{3}{10}$
    2. $\frac{15}{20}$
    3. $\frac{3}{20}$
    4. $\frac{1}{5}$
  6. A recipe calls for $\frac{1}{4}$ cup of sugar. What percentage of a cup does this represent?
    1. 10%
    2. 20%
    3. 25%
    4. 50%
  7. What is 0.125 as a percentage?
    1. 1.25%
    2. 12.5%
    3. 125%
    4. 0.125%
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