Understanding Percents - Part 1/2/3 - Write, Convert, Plot

Sep 23, 2026

Uploaded by Bulrr

Understanding Percents explains that a percent represents “out of 100” and shows how to express the same value as a fraction with denominator 100, as a decimal, and with a % symbol. The worksheet is organized into Part 1 for writing percents from shaded 100-square grids, Part 2 for completing a conversion table across fraction/decimal/percent forms, and Part 3 for plotting given percents on number lines. It also includes a word problem based on a 100-person survey, requiring answers in percent, decimal, and simplified fraction.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Write the Percent

Complete the Table

Plot on the Number Line

Word Problem

Name: Understanding Percents ( B) Remember: A percent means "out of 100." It can be written as a fraction (with denominator 100), a decimal, or with a % symbol. Benchmark percents: 25% = 1/4 = 0.25, 50% = 1/2 = 0.5, 75% = 3/4 = 0.75. Part 1—Write the Percent: Each grid has 100 squares. Write the percent of each grid that is shaded. Part 2—Complete the Table: Fill in the missing values in each row. | \# | Fraction | Decimal | Percent | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 7.) | 1/2 | 0.5 | | | 8.) | | 0.8 | 80% | | 9.) | 7/20 | | 35% | | 10.) | | 0.15 | 15% | | 11.) | 4/5 | 0.8 | | | 12.) | 3/50 | | 6% | Mashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com) Part 3—Plot on the Number Line Plot each percent on its own number line. 13.) 10% Plot: 14.) 40% Plot: 15.) 75% Plot: 16.) 62% Plot: Word Problem 17.) A survey of 100 people found that 48 people prefer cats over dogs. a) What percent prefer cats? Write your answer as a percent, decimal, and simplified fraction. Answer: B) What percent do not prefer cats? Write your answer as a percent, decimal, and fraction. Answer: Mashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com) ANSWER KEY Part 1—Shaded Grids: 1.) 20% 2.) 50% 3.) 90% Part 2—Conversion Table: 7.) Fraction: 1/2 Decimal: 0.5 Percent: 50% 8.) Fraction: 4/5 Decimal: 0.8 Percent: 80% 9.) Fraction: 7/20 Decimal: 0.35 Percent: 35% 10.) Fraction: 3/20 Decimal: 0.15 Percent: 15% 11.) Fraction: 4/5 Decimal: 0.8 Percent: 80% 12.) Fraction: 3/50 Decimal: 0.06 Percent: 6% Part 3—Number Lines: 13.) 10% → plot at 10 on the number line 14.) 40% → plot at 40 on the number line 15.) 75% → plot at 75 on the number line 16.) 62% → plot at 62 on the number line Word Problem: 17.) a) 48% = 0.48 = 48/100 = 12/25 b) 52% = 0.52 = 53/100 = 13/25 4.) 35% 5.) 70% 6.) 15% Mashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)

FAQs

What does a percent mean in this worksheet?

A percent means “out of 100.” It can be written as a fraction with denominator 100, as a decimal, or with a % symbol.

How do you complete the conversion table in Part 2?

Fill in the missing values in each row by converting between fraction, decimal, and percent forms.

What is required for the word problem?

Use the survey results to find how many people prefer cats or do not prefer cats, then write the answers as percent, decimal, and a simplified fraction.

Sep 23, 2026

Uploaded by Bulrr