Percents


 * PERCENTS:** are always values taken "out of 100"; remember to add the percent sign to your final answer


 * EX**: 34% 125% 47.8% 0.56%


 * PERCENT OF A NUMBER:** find a value that is part of the total
 * 1) change the percent to a decimal or a fraction
 * 2) "of" means multiply
 * 3) the second value stays the same


 * EX:** What is 45% of 200?

0.45 x 200 = 90


 * notice that the answer is NOT a percentage; it is part of the total of 200


 * FRACTION-DECIMAL-PERCENT CONVERSIONS:**

OPTION 2:

 * 1) Find an equivalent fraction with a denominator that is a power of ten (10, 100, 1000, etc.).
 * 2) The way you say the fraction is the way your write the decimal.


 * DECIMALS TO FRACTIONS:**


 * 1) The way you say the decimal is the way you write it as a fraction.
 * 2) Then, simplify the fraction.


 * FRACTIONS TO PERCENTS:**


 * OPTION 1: **

OPTION 2:

 * 1) Find an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 100
 * 2) The new numerator is the percent.

**PERCENTS TO FRACTIONS:**

 * 1) Drop the percent sign
 * 2) Make a fraction with a denominator of 100
 * 3) Simplify the fraction

**PERCENTS TO DECIMALS:**

 * 1) Drop the percent sign
 * 2) Divide by 100