Piece Equals Part Equals Portion

Find fractions frustrating?

Do decimals get you down?

Perhaps you’re puzzled by percents .

Never fear--the solution to your confusion is here!

See, fractions, decimals, and percents are different math terms that describe the same thing--a piece, part, or portion of a larger whole. It’s just like “hello,” “hola,” and “bonjour” mean “Hi there!”--but each in a different language. Once you’ve mastered this simple concept, you can try it out on your friends. Ask them for 0.5 of their pizza. You’ll be finished eating before they realize they agreed to give you half!