SAT Math : How to find a fraction from a percentage

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1052 : Sat Mathematics

Turn the following percentage into a fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a percentage is a "part of 100" to turn it into a fraction we take the original number in the percent and place it over 100:

From here, simplify the fraction as necessary:

Example Question #1053 : Sat Mathematics

Turn the following percentage into a fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a percentage is a "part of 100" to turn it into a fraction we take the original number in the percent and place it over 100:

From here, simplify the fraction as necessary:

Example Question #1061 : Sat Mathematics

Turn the following percentage into a fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a percentage is a "part of 100" to turn it into a fraction we take the original number in the percent and place it over 100:

From here, simplify the fraction as necessary:

Example Question #1062 : Sat Mathematics

Turn the following percentage into a fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a percentage is a "part of 100" to turn it into a fraction we take the original number in the percent and place it over 100:

From here, simplify the fraction as necessary:

Example Question #12 : Percentage

What is the fractional equivalent to 30% of a given a is 12.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First write the question out in equation form.

Since the question states that 

the equation becomes,

.

From here, convert 30% into a fraction.

Substituting the fraction in for the percentage the equation becomes,

Example Question #1063 : Sat Mathematics

Turn the following percentage into a fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a percentage is a "part of 100" to turn it into a fraction we take the original number in the percent and place it over 100:

From here, simplify the fraction as necessary:

Example Question #1064 : Sat Mathematics

Turn the following percentage into a fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a percentage is a "part of 100" to turn it into a fraction we take the original number in the percent and place it over 100:

From here, simplify the fraction as necessary:

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