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Percentages

Percentages

Course modified date: 5 Jun 2022

Learn about percentages, understanding the origin and the meaning of the word percentage and how to calculate them. This course is ideal for beginners.

Introduction

The origin of the word percentage is Latin. It derives from the words “per centum” that were later simplified to “per cent”.
Per cent literally means per hundred.
The percent or percentage is a fraction expressed as a proportion of a hundred.
Percentages of a whole should add up to 100.
Percentage is symbolised by %.

Note: In this session we will focus on percentages up to 100%

You will learn 

  1. Understand the origin and the meaning of the word percentage
  2. Calculate percentages in 100 grid tables
  3. Understand the relationship between percentages and fractions
  4. Understand the relationship between percentages and decimals
  5. Convert between percentages, fractions and decimals
  6. Solve percentage-related real life problems

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