Other Fractional Expressions

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Lesson Summary:

In this lesson, viewers learn about different ways of expressing a division of two numbers, such as using decimal fractions, percentages, and ratios. The concept of decimal fractions, in which the denominator is a power of 10, is explained along with how to convert common fractions to decimal form. Additionally, percentages are defined as fractions whose denominator is 100, and ratios are compared as the sizes of quantities of the same type. Viewers are given examples and exercises to practice these concepts throughout the lesson.

Lesson Description:

Concepts covered: Decimal Fraction, Percentage, and Ratio.

Questions answered by this video:
  • How do you convert between decimals and fractions?
  • How do you deal with percentages and ratios?
  • How do you change a decimal or fraction into a percent?
  • How do you change a percent into a decimal?
  • What is a ratio?
  • How do you write a ratio?
  • Staff Review

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    Converting between fractions and decimals. A great tutorial with many examples for writing fractions as decimals. Also, using percents and ratios are covered. Great for any level student! NOT just in middle school.
  • Josh1994

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    your video stutered so I couldn't hear it all but it was helpfull.
  • virgil

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    was a helpful video,some of the message was lost because of audio and background sounds.
  • Aishah

    • Currently 5.0/5 Stars.
    ithink i got it
  • jenmaths

    • Currently 5.0/5 Stars.
    this is one of your videos,right?It's awsome!If you can't think of more math video for mathvids,think harder!