Lesson 8.1-8.2 Percent

A percent is a ratio that compares a number to 100 A percent is a ratio that compares a number to 100. The symbol % is used to show a percent. 17% is equivalent to • 17/100 • 17 to 100 • 17:100

The free-throw ratios for three basketball players are shown. Rewrite each ratio as a number compared to 100. Player 1: 17/25 = __/100 Player 2: 33/50 = __/100 Player 3: 14/20 = __/100

Lorenzo spends 35% of his budget on rent for his apartment Lorenzo spends 35% of his budget on rent for his apartment. Write this percent as a fraction and as a decimal. Write the percent as a fraction. 35% = 35/100 Write the fraction in simplest form. 35/100 = ___ 35/100 = __7/20 Write the percent as a decimal. 35% = ___ 35/100 = 0.35 So, 35% written as a fraction is 7/20 and written as a decimal is 0.35.

Practice Write each fraction as a decimal and as a percent. 9/25= Write each decimal as a fraction and as a percent. 2. 0.78= Write each percent as a fraction and as a decimal. 3. 72%= Remember to simplify your fractions.

Go Fish You are to be working in your table groups. You must have all 3 equivalent fraction, decimal and percent before you may place them on your desk. Use your academic vocabulary Tenths Hundredths Percent Three-forths not 3 ov er 4

Exit Ticket Write the question and the equivalent fraction and decimals on an index card. Don’t forget your name. 25% 37% 5% 165%