1. Thinking Mathematically Consumer Mathematics and Financial Management 8.1 Percent

2. Expressing a Fraction as a Percent 1.Divide the numerator by the denominator. 2.Multiply the quotient by 100. Equivalently, move the decimal point in the quotient two places to the right. 3.Add a percent sign. Exercise Set 8.1 #5 Express 3 / 8 as a percent

3. Expressing a Decimal Number as a Percent 1.Move the decimal point two places to the right. 2.Add a percent sign. Exercise Set 8.1 #15 Express 2.87 as a percent

4. Expressing a Percent as a Decimal 1.Move the decimal point two places to the left. 2.Remove the percent sign Exercise Set 8.1 #25 Express 130% as a decimal

5. Comparing with Percents A is P percent of B A=PB B is the base, P the percent, A the number compared to B Exercise Set 8.1 #35, 43 What is 3% of 200? 3 is what percent of 15?

6. Thinking Mathematically Consumer Mathematics and Financial Management 8.1 Percent