Convert a Ratio to a Percentage

Are your students learning how to relate ratios and percentages? Do they understand how to convert between these two values? When teaching this math skill to your students, it is important for students to understand that a ratio, while often written with a colon, can be represented in the form of a fraction as well. To convert a ratio to a percentage, students simply have to write the ratio as a fraction, multiply it by 100 and simplify.  

Teach Starter has created a fun worksheet for you to use with your class to strengthen their understanding of how to convert ratios and percentages. With this color-by-number worksheet, students will solve 35 problems where they must convert a ratio to a percentage. Afterward, students will use the color key to reveal a mystery image.

An answer key is included with your download to make grading fast and easy!  

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

In addition to independent student work time, use this worksheet as an activity for:

• Lesson warm-up
• Lesson wrap-up
• Fast finishers 
• Homework assignment
• Whole-class review (via smartboard)

If there are students who need an additional challenge, encourage them to write each ratio in a different format.

For students who need additional support, allow them to use a multiplication chart. Additionally, invite students to reference previous assignments, posters, or anchor charts.

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Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource. 

Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete.

To save paper, we suggest printing this 2-page worksheet double-sided. 

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This resource was created by Cassandra Friesen, a teacher in Colorado and Teach Starter Collaborator.