Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) Basic Math Placement Practice Test

What is the process to convert a percent to a fraction?

1. Numerator as percent, denominator as 50

2. Numerator as 100, denominator as percent

3. Numerator as percent, denominator as 100

4. Numerator as 1, denominator as percent

The correct answer is: Numerator as percent, denominator as 100

To convert a percent to a fraction, you use the principle that "percent" means "per hundred." This means that any given percentage can be expressed in terms of fraction with a denominator of 100. When you have a percent, you can think of it as that number out of 100. For example, if you have 25%, this means 25 out of 100, which can be written as the fraction 25/100. By following this method, the numerator is the percentage value itself, and the denominator is always 100. This straightforward conversion allows you to easily convert any percent into its fractional form. Thus, the correct process is to set the numerator as the percent value and the denominator as 100, leading to a clear representation of the relationship between the two forms.