Explore the connections between the decimal and fractional equivalents of percentages with double number lines and visual models.
[i]Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.[/i]
If you know a specific percentage, how can you determine the equivalent decimal?
If you know a specific percentage, how can you determine the equivalent fraction?
What is the equivalent decimal for 135%? How are the decimal and percent forms similar or different?
What is the equivalent fraction for 183%? How are the fraction and percent forms similar or different?