What is Percentage

Introduction

In this lesson, we will learn what a percentage is and how we can write percentages. This lesson is very important and it will discuss the basics of percentages for 6th grade. So let's start!

What is a Percentage?

A percentage is just a part of 100. In order to write a percentage, you need to use the  percentage sign.
Here are some examples of Percentages:

• 43%
• 76%
• 23%

Percentages can also be written down as a fraction and decimals:

• 43% is also 43/100 or .43
• 76% is also 76/100 or .76
• 23% is also 23/100 or .23

What is not a Percentage?

We know that percentages are a part of a hundred. How do we know when a percentage is not a percentage?

We can tell by looking at the number. If the number is greater than a hundred, then it is not a percentage:

• 450%
• 101%
• 263%

Sheet 1 What is Percentage