Math Teaching Interview Question:

Tell us how you can convert a percentage to a fraction?

Submitted by: Muhammad

To convert a percentage into fraction let say 70% to a fraction
☛ Convert 70 % into decimal = 70/ 100 = 0.7
☛ Write down the decimal “over” the number 1 = 0.7/1
☛ Then multiply top and bottom by 10 = 0.7x 10 = 7/10

For each number after the decimal point 1 x 10

(10 for 1, 100 for 2)

☛ Which will give = 7/10
☛ 7/10 it the fraction form
Submitted by: Muhammad