Percentages and Equivalent Fractions and Decimals

Explore the meaning of a percentage by relating them to fractions and decimals. Represent percentages with a grid model, a pie chart, and a number line.

Task 1

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Task 2

How are decimals and percentages the same? How are they different?

Task 3

How are fractions and percentages the same? How are they different?

Task 4

Fractions, decimals, and percentages are all shown above. Which one would you rather use and why?