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Programme 27: Percentigimole
Percentages of numbers/quantities and the equivalence between percentages, fractions and decimals

Sad Man has a lovely cake to share with his friends. They sing a song, 'Interchangeability' that highlights the fact that fractions, decimals and percentages are different ways of describing the same thing. In the warm up session contestants have to shade fractions, decimals and percentages on a grid. They perform well. At the station, the ticket clerk is not amused when Bad Man asks for 'two fifty per cents' for the two children with him. In the Great Hall the contestants work well but are beaten by the clock.

Viewers' Challenge

What is 0.2 of 50% as a fraction?

Answers

Click on a letter below to choose an answer.

9/12 (3/4)
2/10 (1/5)
2/8 (1/4)