1. Goal: The learner will write percents as decimals and fractions.
Lesson 8.5
Goal: The learner will write percents as decimals and fractions.

2. Percent: A ratio that compares a number to 100.
45% means 45 out of 100
45% means 0.45
45% means

3. Writing Percents
Write 7 out of 100 marbles are red as a fraction, percent, and decimal.

4. Write the number in words, and as a percent.
0.39

5. How to write a percent as a decimal.
Move the decimal point two places to the left.
Write 64.5% as a decimal
Write 1.2% as a decimal

6. Write a percent as a fraction.
Write percent over 100 and drop the %.
80%
62.5%
Don’t leave decimals in a fraction.

7. In a survey, 100 dog owners were asked where their dogs sleep
In a survey, 100 dog owners were asked where their dogs sleep. The graph shows the results.
What percent of the people responded to “Other”?
What percent of the people did not respond “Dog bed”?

8. Assignment
P #1-3, 6-28 evens