Conversions (% and decimals)
100% = ?
1
1/2 = ?
0.5
50% = ? (decimal)
0.5
38% of the animals in a dog and cat rescue centre are cats. What percentage are dogs?
62%
There is a 22% chance it will rain tomorrow. What is the chance it will stay dry?
78%
20% = ?
0.2
0.8 = ?
4/5
9% = ? (decimal)
In a survey of 100 people, 6 people did not know how to ride a bike. What percentage could ride?
94%
Frazer scores 18/20 in a spelling test. What percentage is this?
90%
0.6 = ?
60%
3/5 = ?
0.6
0.75
In a group of 26 children, 50% have blue eyes. How many children have blue eyes?
An animal park has lions, tigers and zebras. 17% of the animals are lions and half the animals are zebras. What percentage are tigers?
33%
0.021 = ?
2.1%
1/6 = ?
0.166...
4/5 = ? (percent)
80%
In a packet of skittles, 27% are red and 14% are blue. What percentage are not red?
73%
A shop sells chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice creams. 45% of the ice creams sold are vanilla, and 1⁄4 are strawberry. What percentage are chocolate?
30%
3500% = ?
35
2 3/5
9/10 = ? (percent)
90%
Bill scores 70% in a spelling test with 20 questions. How many did he get right?
14 right
LA Galaxy have won 4/5 of their soccer matches. What percentage have they lost?
Impossible problem – we don’t know how many are tied.