Comparing Decimals, Fractions and Percentages II
Now that we know how to convert both fractions and decimals into percentages, it's time to play around with them a bit and compare these different types of numbers.
Let's take a look at the following question:
Examples
QUESTION 1
Find the number amongst $$425%, $$1.09, $$611000, $$43%, $$815 that is closest to $$50%
Think how can I put them all in the same form so I can compare them easily?
Do Let's convert $$1.09, $$611000 and $$815 into percentages.
| $$1.09 | $$= | $$1.09×100% |
| $$= | $$109% | |
| $$611000 | $$= | $$611000×100% |
| $$= | $$6100%1000 | |
| $$= | $$6.1% | |
| $$815 | $$= | $$815×100% |
| $$= | $$800%15 | |
| $$= | $$5313 $$% |
$$425% < $$6.1% < $$43% < $$5313% < $$109%
Therefore we can see that the percentage that is closest to $$50% is $$5313% which comes from $$815.
QUESTION 2
Compare: $$0.31 and $$45%
First convert $$0.31 to a percentage.
Which of the two values is greater?
$$45%
A$$0.31
B
QUESTION 3
Consider the statement:
$$6750 > $$154%
First convert $$6750 to a percentage
Hence, is the statement True or False?
True
AFalse
B