One Quarter Three Ways
Age 11 · Maths
A fraction, a decimal and a percentage can all describe exactly the same amount. Here 1/4, 0.25 and 25% each mean one part out of four equal parts.
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- Badge 1 sits on the single dark square of the chocolate bar: 1 of 4 equal squares, written 1/4.
- Badge 2 sits on the glass, where the juice stops at the first of four marks, written 0.25.
- Badge 3 sits on the teal section of the folded ribbon, one of its four equal parts, written 25%.
Examples
- A jacket with 25% off costs a quarter less than the ticket price.
- A measuring jug filled to 0.25 litres holds a quarter of a litre.
Key takeaways
- 1/4, 0.25 and 25% are three names for the same amount.
- Divide the top number by the bottom one to get the decimal, then multiply by 100 for the percentage.
Quiz: One Quarter Three Ways (Age 11)
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Which of these means the same amount as 1/4?
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A glass is 25% full of juice. What fraction of the glass is juice?
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Sam says that 0.25 of a cake and 25% of a cake are different amounts. Is Sam right?
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