5th Grade, Module 7: What are Percentages?

Percentages

 

We often hear “Flat 40% off”, “Loan at 10% interest rate”, “Secured 90% in exams” and so on. But what does “%” mean?

 

In this chapter we will understand percentages and learn how calculating percentages can help us in daily life.  After this chapter we will be able to :

  • express fractions as percentages and vice versa;
  • express one quantity /amount as a percentage of another;
  • solve real life problems dealing in percentages

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