Fractions, decimals and percentages
Name: _____________________ Date: __________
Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. Write 1/5 as a percentage.
2. Write 2/5 as a percentage.
3. Write 3/4 as a percentage.
4. Write 1/2 as a percentage.
5. Write 1/4 as a percentage.
Answer key · Fractions, decimals and percentages
1. 20
To turn a fraction into a percentage, multiply by 100.
1 × 100 ÷ 5 = 100 ÷ 5 = 20%.
2. 40
To turn a fraction into a percentage, multiply by 100.
2 × 100 ÷ 5 = 200 ÷ 5 = 40%.
3. 75
To turn a fraction into a percentage, multiply by 100.
3 × 100 ÷ 4 = 300 ÷ 4 = 75%.
4. 50
To turn a fraction into a percentage, multiply by 100.
1 × 100 ÷ 2 = 100 ÷ 2 = 50%.
5. 25
To turn a fraction into a percentage, multiply by 100.
1 × 100 ÷ 4 = 100 ÷ 4 = 25%.
Try it together
Fold two equal strips of paper into different numbers of equal parts. Find two fractions that cover the same length.