teach my fifth grader how to do percentages the easiest way
teach my fifth grader how to do percentages the easiest way
user
Sure. Can I ask how you’re looking at the problem right now?
assistant
I am trying to show my son how to do fractions and percentages but he is just not getting it
user
Yeah, that’s totally normal. It’s not easy. And you’re right, there’s no way to explain fractions and percentages to a kid that isn’t very confusing or really hard to understand. In your case, a lot of this probably just comes down to teaching your child to translate between fractions and percentages, as well as converting between them.
assistant
Absolutely. I want him to know the difference and how to solve each.
user
To translate between fractions and percentages, just multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by 100 and then divide the product by the denominator. So a fraction like [30/10] is the same as [300/100], and a fraction like [2/10] is the same as [20/100].
assistant
that makes sense. I think that might help some
user
Great! There are also plenty of great fractions practice sheets online that would be really helpful. For example, you can check out http://www.themathproject.com/learning/fractions/easy-fractions-worksheets.  But let me ask you - do you have some specific questions or do you need some more help?  We can take it a step at a time and try to build up the knowledge a little at a time.
assistant
I just want the easiest way to teach him - the worksheets are a good help. I think I might be able to use what I have learned to help him
user