2. What is a percentage?
A percentage is a fraction or a portion of a whole
expressed as a number out of 100. It is used to compare
and quantify relative amounts.
3. A percentage is a way of expressing a
fraction as a portion of 100. To calculate
a percentage, multiply the fraction by
100. For example, 0.75 is 75%.
HOW TO
CALCULATE
PERCENTAGES?
4. Percentage is a way of expressing a
proportion out of 100. It is often
represented by the % symbol. Common
uses include discounts, interest rates, and
grades.
COMMON
USES OF
PERCENTAGES
5. A sale with 25% off the original price.
A test score of 80% out of 100%.
A recipe that calls for 50% less sugar.
EXAMPLES OF
PERCENTAGES
IN EVERYDAY
LIFE
6. A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a
fraction of 100. It is represented by the symbol '%'. Eg.
50% = 50/100 = 0.5
TIPS TO
REMEMBER
PERCENTAGES