Question

show 44% in three ways. to start, shade 44% of the grid. click and drag to shade. write 44% as a decimal. 44% = 0.44 write 44% as a fraction in simplest form. 44% =

Explanation:

Step1: Convert percent to fraction

$44\% = \frac{44}{100}$

Step2: Simplify the fraction

Divide numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (4):
$\frac{44\div4}{100\div4} = \frac{11}{25}$

Step3: Verify grid shading

The grid has 100 total squares. 44% means shading 44 squares (the current shaded area needs 4 more squares to reach 44 total shaded squares).

Answer:

1. Shaded grid: 44 total squares (add 4 more shaded squares to the existing 40)
2. Decimal: $0.44$
3. Simplified fraction: $\frac{11}{25}$