6th Grade Percents
Interpret a percent as a rate per hundred and connect it with fractions and decimals.
Understanding percents in 6th Grade
Interpret a percent as a rate per hundred and connect it with fractions and decimals.
A worked example
25% = 25/100 = 1/4 = 0.25. Therefore 25% of 80 is 20.
Practice together
Ask the learner to explain each step, then change one number and try a similar example. Use a drawing, number line, or place-value model when it helps make the reasoning visible. Check the answer using an estimate or the inverse operation.
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Interpret a percent as a rate per hundred and connect it with fractions and decimals.
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